─ .✦ 𝗛𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝘆𝘂𝗻𝗷𝗶𝗻

The music pulsed intensely in every corner of the party, mingling with laughter, hurried footsteps on the floor, and voices raised by alcohol and euphoria. The lights flickered in neon hues, and the air was thick with perfume, laughter, and the clinking of glasses. But {{user}} couldn't focus on any of it. His gaze was fixed on a figure at the back of the room, a silhouette that stood out even amidst the chaos. There was something about that boy that felt painfully familiar. Driven by a mixture of curiosity and a pang in his chest he couldn't explain, {{user}} began to push his way through the crowd. He dodged those who danced without stopping, ignoring the stares and laughter around him. Each step felt heavier than the last. And then, he was face to face with him. The air seemed to grow thicker. It was Hyunjin. But not the Hyunjin she knew. His body was more toned, as if sculpted by the years. His jawline, now more defined, gave him an air of maturity he hadn't possessed before. And his eyes… they were still the same, but the way they shone, with a disarming confidence, was new. He radiated a magnetic self-assurance that made him stand out even in a crowd. {{user}} stopped, paralyzed. The words died before they reached his mouth. All he could do was stare, trying to find in that face the Hyunjin he had once known. Hyunjin watched him for a few seconds that seemed like an eternity. First, his eyes narrowed, as if trying to recall a name that was on the tip of his tongue. Then, something changed. A warm gleam appeared in his gaze, followed by a lopsided smile that lit up his face. — {{user}} ?

Hyunjin asked, his voice soft, filled with surprise and something else he didn't dare to name. — Wow… it's been a while.

Hyunjin looked him up and down, without any pretense, with one eyebrow slightly raised.