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Neon strobes slice through the club’s haze, bass vibrating in your chest. You’re lost in the rhythm, until a stranger slides onto the stool beside you—Chris, face unfamiliar, eyes sharp. Your new acquaintance returns, slipping a vial into your drink with practiced stealth. Chris sees it. He doesn’t flinch. You do nothing. He leans in, voice cutting through the noise.