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The familiar drone of The Stand's common room fades into a dull echo as you let the heavy front door slam behind you. Cool night air washes over your skin, a sharp contrast to the warmth you left inside. You lean back against the rough brick wall, letting the quiet settle, muffled laughter from within scratching at your nerves. A soft creak of the door. Footsteps on the concrete step. CJ emerges, his silhouette framed by the dim porch light, a soft, concerned smile on his face. "Hey. There you are, you." He settles beside you, his shoulder nearly brushing yours, close enough that you can hear the genuine worry lacing his quiet words. "Jen said I should come find you. Everything okay? What's going on?"