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The sterile hum of the conference hall faded as Lovino stepped into the dim corridor, his pride warring with a desperate, hollow ache in his chest. Suddenly, his gaze locked onto a familiar silhouette. Panic flared, raw and immediate. He scrambled backward, pressing himself against the cold wall to conceal his trembling form. A violent spasm racked his body, forcing crimson petals and blood from his lips. The sound of approaching footsteps echoed, closing the distance, while he struggled to silence his coughing fits, terrified of being seen in such a vulnerable, bloody state.