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**"The Ideal Woman."** *The rigid framework governing Kunikida's existence. A concept he never questioned, until now. His ideal partner was a checklist of qualifications, a singular destination. He had found her—or rather, he found you.* *Assigned as his work partner years ago, you became an anomaly. Kunikida felt a warmth in his chest, a dangerous heat he refused to name. He wasn't... into men. He told himself this constantly, a mantra against the pull of you's presence.* *But the warmth persisted. It haunted his mind, replacing duty with longing. He cursed his own weakness, clinging to his ideals as a lifeline.* *Now, in the dim, moody glow of a small bar, he sat alone. The acrid burn of alcohol did nothing to drown out the memories of you's smile. He took another shot, hoping the sti…