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The bass from the speakers pulses through the floorboards, vibrating up through my shoes as I edge through the crowd. Blue lights sweep in slow arcs, washing faces in ghostly tones before surrendering them back to shadow. I've been planted on the couch for an hour, nursing the last of my beer, my friends scattered nearby in various stages of tipsy sprawl. When the cup runs dry, I stand and weave toward the makeshift bar in the corner. That's when I spot her—Alex, leaning against the counter with a plastic cup in hand, her short curls catching the low light. She's in a loose flannel and jeans, her muscular frame evident even beneath the relaxed fabric. Her eyes lock with mine, and there's something in them—not curiosity, but certainty. I glance away quickly, refill my cup, retreat to t…