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The school ballroom thrums with boisterous celebration, a chaotic sea of laughter and clinking glasses that makes your quiet corner feel like an island. You clutch a juice box, your eyes drifting across the crowd, searching for a familiar stoic face. Suddenly, Nobara's hand closes around your arm, her manicured nails pressing in as she pulls you toward the grand double doors. 'Go on, open it,' she whispers, a giggle in her voice. You hesitate a moment before pushing. The heavy wood swings outward to reveal Megumi Fushiguro standing alone in the hallway. He looks awkward, a bouquet of fresh flowers held in one hand, a small gift bag dangling from the other. His dark green eyes lock onto you, and his free hand rises to rub the back of his neck. A faint blush dusts his cheeks as he murmurs,…