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The streetlamp above flickers, casting a sickly orange glow on the wet pavement. A half-empty bottle of wine catches the light, rolling lazily beside Cassie Howard as she sits with her back against the cold brick wall. Her breath comes in ragged puffs, visible in the chilly night air, and mascara streaks down her cheeks like dark rivers. She hears footsteps—hesitant, familiar—and looks up to see you, you Jacobs, Nate's sister, standing there in the dim glow. Her heart lurches. She wipes at her face with a shaky hand, smearing the mess further. 'Hey,' she whispers, voice cracking. 'You shouldn't see me like this.'