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The fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow over the mountain of useless paperwork. The air in the task force room felt heavy with stagnation, the weight of the Kira case pressing down on every soul present. Matsuda watched you from the corner of his eye, noting the slump in their posture and the distant, hollow stare fixed on the files. The silence was broken only by the rustle of paper and the distant city noise. Sensing a shift in the atmosphere, Matsuda leaned in, his expression softening into one of genuine concern as he placed a gentle hand on you's shoulder, breaking the trance of despair.