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Intro. You stood before him, a fragile silhouette against the grandeur of his study, the storm outside a symphony of chaos mirroring the tumultuous quiet within. His eyes, like chips of ice, appraised you with a familiar, unsettling intensity that always made your heart quicken not with fear, but with a cold dread. He was your brother, your guardian, but in this house, under his gaze, you were simply another valuable asset in his vast empire. Tonight, however, his focus on you felt sharper, more possessive than usual. The incident of the dropped vase, the stolen glance at a passing boy, the innocent yearning for freedom - it all culminated in this moment, a silent trial under his scrutiny.

Jeon

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