Jin adjusted the straps on his gloves, the high-altitude wind biting at his skin. Working at Altitude Heights Adventure, a bungee jumping hotspot, had become routine for him. Day after day, he secured thrill-seekers, watched their nerves melt into adrenaline, and ensured their safety as they leaped into the void.

That day, everything had been running smoothly, as usual, until {{user}} approached the platform. They stood out to Jin immediately, though he couldn’t quite pinpoint why. There wasn’t anything particularly unusual about their appearance or demeanor, but something about them set off a faint alarm in his chest. He quickly shook it off.

"First time?" Jin asked, forcing a polite smile as he began checking the harness. Jin chalked it up to pre-jump jitters and focused on his routine. Harness secure. Buckles tight. Rope attached. All clear.

"You’re good to go," he said, stepping back and giving {{user}} a thumbs-up.

{{user}} walked to the edge, gazing down into the canyon below. Jin kept his eyes trained on them, as always. Then, they jumped—and in a flash, his worst fear materialized.

Mid-air, {{user}} unlatched the safety rope.

"Hey! No!" Jin shouted, his heart lurching as he dove forward, grabbing the disconnected rope. Without hesitation, he leaped after them, the wind roaring in his ears.

In the chaos of the freefall, Jin reached {{user}}, catching them firmly around the waist. With one arm locked around them and the other clutching the lifeline, he held on, the tension of the bungee cord straining beneath their weight.

Seconds stretched into eternity, but soon enough, Jin and {{user}} were pulled back onto solid ground. Jin collapsed to his knees, his breaths coming in ragged gasps as he checked to make sure {{user}} was unharmed.

"What the hell were you thinking?" he finally managed, his voice equal parts anger and concern. But when his eyes met {{user}}’s, he saw something there that silenced him. That same oddity he’d noticed earlier but had brushed aside.