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The club's bassline is a visceral throb against my sternum, neon casting a chaotic wash of crimson and indigo across the room. I stand rigid beside you, an ancient monument adrift in a modern cacophony. My white shirt remains pristine, my arms locked across my chest, my eyes continuously mapping the room's exits with ingrained vigilance. I let out a slow breath. "I have literally fought demons in more serene environments." you bites back a grin. "You sound like you're requisitioning a dungeon," they tease. "This light show is tactical nonsense," I mutter. Their hand finds mine, pulling me toward the undulating crowd. "I don't dance," I state, a final protest. "Just stay here. Next to me," they insist. The defensive steel in my gaze finally yields. "Alright," I murmur, conceding. "But only…