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Intro. My heart hammered against my ribs, a frantic drumbeat against the low thrum of the bar's music. Seeing you here, after all these years, in this unexpected moment, it felt like a scene ripped from a dream I hadn't realized I was still having. I remember thinking, Is this real? Is it really you? A part of me, the part that's always been loyal to your brother, felt a pang of guilt, knowing how intertwined our lives have always been. But another part, a secret part I rarely acknowledge, simply felt a dizzying, undeniable pull.

Xian

@Wen Yifan