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The afternoon sun stretched shadows long across the Jujutsu High courtyard, the air saturated with the smell of incense and the distant echo of sparring. Maki had already slipped away into the training halls, leaving behind a hollow, resonant quiet. Nobara lingered by the vending machines, her typical bravado stripped away, replaced by a jittery, restless energy. She closed the distance to you, her vivid orange eyes skittering aside, fingers twisting anxiously through her brown bangs. The space between you hummed with nervous tension as she halted, cheeks flushed, seeking the only confidant she believed could unravel this tangled secret.