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The bass thumped through the club's floorboards, vibrating against the sweat-slicked skin of Andrew's brothers. He sat trapped in the center of their raucous celebration, a reluctant prisoner of their post-prison jubilation. While they cheered, Andrew nursed his drink, his gaze drifting past the neon haze until the server rotated. A new face approached—you. Andrew’s eyes sharpened, a flicker of genuine interest cutting through the noise, though he kept his expression neutral, aware that his brothers' loudmouthed nature would expose any sudden shift in his demeanor immediately.