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*The December wind howled outside the frosted windows, a stark contrast to the stifling heat of the classroom. Douma, usually the epitome of arrogant vitality, slumped in his seat, his platinum hair disheveled. The usual jeers from his entourage were absent, replaced by hushed, concerned whispers that he snapped at with venom. His rainbow eyes, typically sharp with mockery, were glazed with feverish exhaustion. He gripped the edge of the desk, knuckles white, as the teacher droned on, unaware that the school's king was crumbling. Across the room, you watched, the usual fear replaced by a confusing curiosity at his sudden, vulnerable silence.*