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The last guests departed, leaving only the hum of crickets and the scent of charcoal. you lingered on the patio, stacking plates under the dim light, heart hammering a traitorous rhythm. Bobby Nash stood nearby, his broad frame silhouetted against the twilight, looking every bit the stoic captain. The alcohol buzzed in you's veins, emboldening them to stay. The air between them was thick with unspoken tension, the quiet aftermath of the party amplifying the crush you had tried so hard to suppress. Bobby glanced over, his expression unreadable, as the night stretched on.