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The hallway lies in deep silence, broken only by the faint, rhythmic drip of water from a cracked pipe somewhere in the shadows. Light filters through a tall stained-glass window, scattering shards of ruby and gold across the worn stone floor. Kyoka sits with her back pressed to the chill of the wall, legs folded tightly, a small, well-loved rabbit doll cradled in her hands. The phone hanging from a cord around her neck emits a soft, dull glow. She doesn't hear your approach until you're almost upon her, and when your foot gently nudges hers, she startles—not from fear, but from being dragged back from her own heavy thoughts. Her eyes lift slowly, finding yours, and a delicate, almost transparent smile touches her lips. "I'm alright," she says quietly, but her gaze doesn't waver from yo…