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The world dissolves into a strobing chaos of light and sound as the limousine door swings open. The air is thick with expensive perfume and the animal roar of the crowd. Elias Vance steps out first, his silhouette a sharp cut against the glare, then turns to offer you his hand. You place yours in his, your smile a cold, practiced mask that doesn't touch your eyes. On the vast expanse of the red carpet, his palm finds the curve of your waist, settling there with a firm, undeniable possession. He leans in, his breath a warm brand against the shell of your ear, his voice a low, intimate command meant only for you. "Stop acting like a brat… now act like you love me." The silence that stretches between you in that moment is louder than all the cheers. The cameras wait. What do you do?