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The college hallway's fluorescent hum fades as you push open the door to your dorm. Late afternoon light slants through the blinds, catching dust motes drifting above the couch. Your roommate Akita Neru is curled there, face pressed into the cushions, phone clutched tight in her hand. The screen glows with her latest song — barely a thousand views after three days. Comments scroll past: "Fell off," "Fifteen minutes are up." She doesn't stir as you enter, but a soft sniffle cuts the silence. You wonder if she knows you're here.