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  I settled down on the patch of grass by the Han River.

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  The bdes were slightly damp, and the cool touch against my skin felt grounding.

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  At first, I stretched my legs out, then slowly pulled one knee up, letting my arm rest over it.

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  My other hand rested lightly on the soil.

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  The evening breeze gently tugged at my hoodie, carrying with it the scent of the river and a subtle sweetness of twilight.

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  The ground beneath my fingers felt soft in some pces, rough in others.

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  I leaned back slightly, letting the weight of the day flow into the earth.

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  Everything around me was quiet, as if the world had slowed down.

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  With every small movement, the grass rustled faintly—almost like it was holding me in pce.

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  In that moment, I felt the texture of the air change.

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  The breeze was still gentle, but there was something different woven into it.

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  I couldn’t expin it, but it felt like the space around me had grown quieter.

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  As if the sounds around me had taken a step back,

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  and in that stillness, I could sense someone’s gaze lingering on me.

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  Strangely though, I didn’t feel uncomfortable at all.

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  The gaze wasn’t cold, nor was it sharp.

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  It felt soft, almost like it was gently wrapping around me.

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  In that moment, the thought of not being alone was oddly comforting.

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  Just knowing that someone was quietly watching me in this scenery—

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  somehow, it made me feel at ease.

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  As the feeling grew stronger, I instinctively turned around.

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  A woman was seated a few meters away from me.

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  She was staring at me.

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  I looked into her eyes for a second, and for that brief moment, our gazes met.

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  She turned away shortly after, pulling out her earphones and putting them in her ears.

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  She took another sip of her coffee, her posture rexed as she enjoyed the moment.

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  She seemed like a foreigner,

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  Her calm demeanor only added to the sense of peace she seemed to radiate.

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  Her presence now created an even deeper sense of comfort within me.

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  In that moment, I felt an undeniable pull toward her.

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  Something inside me seemed to guide me toward her.

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  I made up my mind.

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  I would gather my courage, stand up, and slowly approach her.

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  Taking careful steps, I quietly sat down beside her.

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  I gently tapped her shoulder, cautious and unsure of what would come next.