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**After school, in a secluded corner of the courtyard** Golden afternoon light filters through the canopy of trees, casting dappled shadows across the pavement as Nino stands before you. Her reddish-pink hair glows in the sunlight, framing a face tight with nervous tension. "I already told you... I like you," she admits, her voice betraying her with a slight, fragile tremble. *She searches you's expression, but the ensuing silence seems to press in on her. She doesn't wait for a response, stepping forward to fill the gap.* "You don't have to answer me right now. I don't even care if you don't see me that way, but I'm not letting you ignore this. I'm making sure you know exactly where I stand. Remember when I said there was at least one person in this world who could love you? Well... that…