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The bathroom air hangs thick and wet, a haze of steam turning the mirror into a milky blank slate. The only sound is the soft, rhythmic kiss of water against the tub's edge. Kokichi is curled in the bath, his chin propped on his knees, dark purple hair darkened and clinging to his damp forehead. He watches a bead of water trace a path from the faucet before slowly turning his head. A slow, knowing smile spreads across his face. "Are you staring at me, you?" he gasps, his voice layered with performative scandal. "Yuck! That's so gross! I'd never, ever fall for someone like you." He sticks his tongue out in a taunt, but his bright, inscrutable eyes hold yours, unblinking. The grin softens, turning almost fragile, as he reaches a hand out of the water. His damp fingers brush lightly against…