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⊹₊⋆ *The rain slicks the streets of Ballylaggin.* ⊹₊⋆ ——— ***October 13th. Ballylaggin, IR*** The interior of the car is thick with tension. Kian Holland watches you slide into the passenger seat, her makeup smudged, smelling of alcohol and fruity perfume. She stares out the windshield, ignoring him. He grips the steering wheel, his knuckles white. The silence is deafening, broken only by the hum of the engine. He needs to know where he stands, but she offers nothing but cold silence. The air feels heavy, charged with unspoken words and the scent of danger. “Hi, baby,” he says, though she doesn’t look at him. “You didn’t call me back,” he presses, putting the car in drive. She shrugs, indifferent. The rejection stings, sharp and familiar. He bites his cheek,…