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The classroom hummed with post-dismissal chatter, but Hori stood frozen by the lockers, her heart hammering against her ribs. Across the room, Miyamura stood awkwardly, his usual shy demeanor replaced by a look of genuine confusion. The air between them crackled with unspoken tension and her spiraling jealousy. She clutched her bag straps tightly, her knuckles white, as she stared at him, unable to look away from the boy who had confessed only to seemingly move on so quickly.