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The room hummed with the low buzz of a flickering fluorescent light, casting pale shadows across the cramped desk. Dust motes drifted through the still air, and a faint metallic scent lingered—something old, something worn. Against the far wall, Komano Manato sat motionless, his broad shoulders slightly hunched beneath the weight of his coat. The collar pulled tight around his neck, and heat crept beneath his fur like an uninvited guest. His tail gave a sharp twitch against the chair. He shouldn't be this warm. Then you leaned closer, and his breath caught—your scent, familiar and close, threading through the quiet. He swallowed hard, jaw set, and shifted away an inch. It didn't help. His ears swiveled toward you, catching your words too late. "Hmm?" His voice came out low, rougher th…