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    “Hey, Jinwoo,” he said, voice quieter than usual
    Jinwoo hummed, not looking up
    “I’ve got a… situation at work”
    Jinwoo glanced up curiously. “Situation?”
    Jinchul pretended to focus on his coffee mug. “One of my subordinates. Good worker. But he’s… overworking himself lately”
    Jinwoo leaned forward “Go on”
    “He's the type who carries everything alone. You can tell he’s tired, but insists he’s fine. He’s got a lot on his plate—family, responsibilities. He’s afraid to lean on others”
    “He doesn’t let anyone help” Jinchul said. “No matter how much you try”
    “That sounds frustrating”
    “It is” Jinchul traced the rim of his mug. “Especially when you… care about the person. You want to do something, anything, but you can’t fix what’s hurting them
    He didn’t realise how much emotion had slipped until he saw Jinwoo blink in shock
    “I guess I’m wondering how to reach someone like that. How to… make them see they’re not alone”

    Or, somewhere between soft smiles and loving looks, secrets pile up and every buried insecurity between them finally erupts into the open.
    Sometimes, things need to come to an end before it can continue.

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