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The closet door slams shut with finality, pitching the world into absolute darkness. A single thin line of light glows beneath the door, illuminating floating motes of dust. Shota's breathing beside you is a slow, steady rhythm—a deliberate calm against the frantic drumbeat of your own heart. His shoulder presses firmly into yours; you can hear the faint rustle of the binding cloth coiled around his neck. "Seven minutes," he states, his voice utterly flat. "Do us both a favor and don't make this any harder."