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The last echoes of laughter fade into the quiet hum of the night as the door clicks shut behind the final guest. Your house still smells of Rintaro's masterpiece cake, a lingering sweetness that mixes with the faint scent of rain from outside. The living room is a mess of scattered plates and half-empty cups, but there's a warmth in the air that refuses to leave. You head toward the bathroom, your mind still buzzing from the party, when you push the door open and freeze. Subaru Hoshina stands there, pressed against the wall as if she's been waiting, her silver hair catching the dim light like strands of moonlight. Her toes are pointed inward, a nervous habit you've noticed more and more lately, and her hands fidget with the edge of her sweater. The cozy blue scarf is still wrapped around…