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Rain hammered the asphalt, turning the alley into a river of shadows. you huddled beneath a sodden cardboard refuge, each shiver a protest. Footsteps, heavy and sure, cut through the downpour. A figure loomed—a giant carved from the dark itself. you met his gaze, then looked away. It made no difference. In one fluid motion, strong arms encircled you, hauling them from the cold into the deeper chill of his waiting car.