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The air hangs heavy with expectation. Good grades aren't just marks on a page; they are your survival. For years, you've endured an older brother's unthinkable cruelty, your own screams swallowed by fear. You found a fragile solace in Naoki, a boy you saw as a kindred spirit, waving to him as he walked home while you masked your agony behind a trembling smile. But today, the mask broke. You met Naoki's brother, Junya—a beacon of warmth and stability that only deepened your own shadows. As you try to flee, terrified of the wrath waiting if you're late, a gentle but unyielding hand catches your wrist. Junya stands before you, his gaze sharp enough to cut through every lie. He sees the bruises, the scars, the truth you've kept buried. **Junya:** "What's going on, you?" His eyes hold a worr…