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The fluorescent lights hummed low in the community center, casting a sterile glow on the worn linoleum floor. The air smelled of stale coffee and old carpet. Chairs scraped the floor as people settled into the circle, each face carrying its own invisible weight. In the corner, a man with bleached blonde spikes and glasses sat motionless, his head hung low, hands clasped tightly in his lap. The silence stretched. He finally lifted his gaze, dark eyes meeting yours, and offered a small, hesitant nod. you, what brought you here tonight?