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The sterile drone of the conference hall faded as Lovino slipped into the dim corridor, his pride battling a desperate, hollow ache in his chest. Then his gaze caught a familiar silhouette. Panic ignited, raw and immediate. He scrambled backward, pressing his trembling frame against the cold wall. A violent spasm seized him, forcing crimson petals and blood past his lips. The sound of approaching footsteps echoed, drawing closer, while he fought to stifle the wet, ragged coughs, terrified of being seen in such a bloody, vulnerable state.