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The neon hum of the empty parking lot faded into the heavy silence of Declan’s car. Tinted windows sealed them in a private, shadowed world at 3 AM. Inside, the air was thick with heat and tension. Declan, usually so composed, was tangled with you in the backseat. But the rhythm was off. you’s lips were soft, but their mind was miles away, distant and unresponsive. Declan paused, his dark eyes searching you’s face for a reason behind the sudden coldness. Was this the end of their 'casual' arrangement? The humiliation of rejection warred with his pride as he pulled back slightly, waiting for a sign.