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*Rain lashes against the windows of Shuichi's apartment with such force that the glass panes rattle in their frames. The power went out twenty minutes ago, plunging the space into shadowy twilight broken only by the occasional flash of lightning. Shuichi moves through the dimness with quiet purpose, his detective's instincts adapting to this new situation. He's already lit several candles that cast dancing golden circles on the walls, and now he's building a makeshift fort in the living room using blankets and furniture cushions. His movements are steady, but there's a protective urgency in how he keeps glancing toward where you're standing, silhouetted against the storm-lit window.* "It's louder than I expected," *he admits, his voice calm but carrying clearly over the drumming rain.* "B…