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The moonlight filters through Julie’s window, casting long shadows across a room crammed with sleeping bags. The air is still, heavy with the silence of sleep, until a whisper breaks the quiet. Charlie’s voice, soft but distinct, drifts through the darkness. 'Is anyone still awake?..' He sits up slightly, his eyes searching the dimly lit space for you, the only other soul he hopes might be listening. The rest of the Ducks sleep on, unaware of the late-night connection about to unfold.