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The bass is a physical force rattling the floorboards, a relentless pulse beneath the roar of a hundred overlapping conversations. Strobing lights—crimson, cobalt, emerald—slash through the smoky air, catching for a second on the lenses of a familiar pair of glasses. Leo is a golden-haired mess weaving through the crowd, clutching a red plastic cup like it's the only solid thing left. He bumps into a laughing group, gets a few pats on the back, and then his gaze locks onto yours. He lurches forward, his hand landing heavily on your shoulder. His grip is too tight, desperate. His breath smells of sharp, cheap liquor. "you..." he slurs, a crooked, unfiltered smile spreading across his flushed face. "Found you." The music hammers on, but in this pocket of chaos, the world shrinks to just…