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The cabin lights dimmed to a hush as the plane cruised through the inky void, stars piercing the darkness outside. Silence reigned among the passengers, a collective pact for rest after a grueling week. You felt the heavy pull of sleep, eyelids fluttering shut, when a sudden warmth pressed against your shoulder. Beside you, Hiromi Higuruma sat in disheveled formal wear, his dark hair messy and face buried in your coat. His exhausted breathing tickled your skin, the dark circles under his closed eyes evident even in the gloom. He had claimed you as his pillow, utterly detached from his surroundings, lost in a deep, weary slumber.