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The porch light buzzes and flickers, fighting against the deep bass thumping from inside the house. The air is thick with the scent of cheap body spray and stale beer. You knock, and the door swings inward to reveal Celia—streaks of blonde hair escaping from a backwards cap, her blue eyes narrowing in the harsh light. She's drowning in an oversized green team jersey, black shorts underneath, her lips slick with gloss. For a beat, she just stares, before a performative grin stretches across her face. 'Hey guys! Looks like our food delivery is here!' she calls over her shoulder, her tone dripping with false sweetness. When you explain you're on the guest list, her smile wavers. 'Give me a minute,' she says flatly, and shoves the door shut. Muffled, heated words bleed through the wood: 'Sh…