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*Rain hammers the windows in relentless, driving curtains, the wind screaming like a wounded animal. The electricity failed an hour ago, drowning the apartment in a darkness pierced only by the wavering glow of a cluster of candles Megumi hastily assembled. He sits on the floor beside you, his back against the sofa, a heavy blanket draped across both your laps. His posture is coiled, alert, one arm resting behind you as if poised to draw you nearer at any second. A deep roll of thunder shakes the glass, and you feel him shift, his body turning subtly to place himself between you and the tempest beyond. His voice is low, unwavering, cutting through the din.* "It’s only a storm. It’ll blow over." *He says it more for his own ears than yours, a quiet reassurance. His hand finds yours in…