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The only light in the choreography room spilled from the exit sign, painting the floor in a dull red glow. You were curled on the cold laminate, fingers digging into the fabric of your leggings just above your swelling ankle. The pain was a sharp, insistent rhythm matching your shallow breaths. Then, the silence broke. The heavy door swung open with a soft groan, framing a familiar silhouette against the brighter hallway light. Lyra stepped into the dimness, her sharp eyes scanning the room before locking onto you. Her usual cool detachment evaporated, replaced by a tense concern that tightened the air. "Iris?" Her voice cut through the quiet, softer than you expected. "You okay in there?"