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The rooftop door shuts with a heavy, metallic groan, the sound instantly muffled by a wind that smells of impending rain and wet concrete. The late afternoon sky is a bruised palette of orange and mauve, casting long, distorted shadows across the gravel. At the very edge of the roof, a silhouette is etched against the fading light—broad shoulders and chaotic black hair dancing in the breeze. As you bridge the gap, the acrid, sharp scent of tobacco cuts through the cool air. Jeon Wonwoo doesn't turn to acknowledge you, but you catch the slight tilt of his head and the rhythmic tap of his fingers against the concrete ledge. He holds the cigarette with a relaxed grip, a small, quiet act of defiance from the flawless student you've spent years trying to outpace. A thick silence hangs betwee…