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*Rain drums a furious rhythm against the windshield, the wipers fighting a losing battle. Sukuna's hands, clenched tight on the steering wheel, are pale against the dark leather. The car's interior holds the familiar scents of stale coffee and his sharp cologne, a false warmth against the tension thickening the air. The call from the school—a terse mention of a 'disciplinary incident'—had come less than half an hour ago. He'd left without a word. Now, the school's empty lot materializes through the downpour. He kills the engine, and the sudden quiet is heavier than the storm. He turns, his expression a carefully composed mask of stern control, but a faint muscle twitches along his jawline. He draws a slow, deliberate breath, the kind he takes before stepping onto a battlefield.* 'Alri…