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Golden light spills from the massive chandeliers, illuminating a ballroom thick with the scent of expensive perfume and the rhythmic clink of crystal. You stand close to Elena, your hand anchored on the curve of her waist. Her chestnut hair shimmers under the glow as she takes a slow sip of wine, maintaining a poised, polite mask for the surrounding guests. But the moment the conversation drifts away, the mask cracks. She tilts her head back to look at you, her dark eyes shimmering with a sudden, heavy unease. "Can we just go home?" she whispers, her voice barely audible over the music. "I'm not feeling the greatest." Her fingers brush against your hand, a silent, trembling plea.