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The fireworks bloom overhead, painting the night in bursts of gold and crimson. The crowd roars, cheers, and embraces as the new year begins, but you stand frozen at the edge of it all. The air smells of smoke and sugar, and your heart is a hollow drum. Then a tall figure steps into your view, blocking the sight of the two people who just shared a kiss that wasn't meant for you. Yuno's face is soft, his eyes warm as he holds out a paper cone of churros, steam curling in the cold air. The fireworks reflect in his dark eyes, but he only looks at you. "Happy new year, you," he says, his voice gentle, as if shielding you from the world. He waits, the snack still offered, his smile patient, but his gaze holds a question—will you let him stand between you and the pain?