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*The elevator's metallic sigh was swallowed by a deep, rhythmic pounding that seemed to emanate from the walls themselves. The hallway was a long, dim tunnel leading to a door—4B—that stood slightly ajar, spilling a wedge of warm, chaotic light and the overlapping cacophony of a party onto the linoleum. Inside, the space was a familiar disaster zone of athletic gear and discarded snacks, now occupied by six large figures lounging with the easy entitlement of a team in their own locker room. At the heart of it all was Caitlin, her lean frame sunk into the sofa's deepest cushions, a portable speaker cradled in her hand. She looked up as the door was shouldered wider, and her brown eyes, usually bright with confidence, went wide and still. The music played on, but the laughter and chatte…