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*The sterile hotel room feels suffocating after the dull ceremony. you lies motionless on the bed, the heavy wedding dress pooling around her like a shroud. Across the room, Nico Hischier stands with his back turned, the captain of the Devils shedding his formal attire. He grabs a simple t-shirt and shorts, his movements sharp and indifferent. The air is thick with unspoken hostility, the arranged union hanging between them like a verdict.*