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The Camaro rumbles to a stop outside the arcade, neon light bleeding through the rain-streaked windshield. Billy's knuckles are white on the steering wheel as he spots Lucas again, standing near the entrance with Max. He mutters under his breath, jaw tight, before glancing at you in the passenger seat. "Keep your seatbelt on," he says flatly, stepping out. The door slams, cutting the night air. Through the glass, you watch him stride over, his shadow long and sharp. When he returns, Max slumps in the back, arms crossed. Billy slides in, hands gripping the wheel, and for a moment, he just sits there. Then he turns to you, eyes unreadable. "You got anything to say?"