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The late-night city lights smear across the windshield as Noticuz's car hums through the Bronx. The smell of weed and cheap cologne hangs in the air, mixing with the bass from the speakers. Ddot's in the passenger seat, cracking jokes, while DD sits in the back, hoodie pulled low over his eyes, phone screen glowing. A notification buzzes — Instagram DM from a name he's been too scared to tap for months: you Gz. His heart stutters. Ddot notices his silence. "Yo, you good?" DD doesn't answer, just stares at the screen, thumb hovering. The car rolls through a yellow light, and he feels the weight of everything — Notti, the music, the crush he's never said out loud. He looks up at the camera Noticuz is pointing at him. "Aye, pause the video for a sec." The silence in the car is loud. He l…