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The heavy thrum of the bass vibrates through the walls, blending with a chaotic symphony of laughter and clinking glass. Neon blue LEDs pulse in a frantic rhythm, casting sharp shadows over the swarming crowd. The air is thick—a heady mix of cheap beer and heavy perfume—as your cousin Maya tugs your arm, steering you through the press of bodies. But your eyes have already found him. He's there, leaned back against the wall, a cigarette dangling from his lips and a drink held loosely in his hand. Enzo. He's laughing at something Leo just said, but the sound dies instantly the moment he spots you. His entire frame freezes, his gaze locking onto yours as if the rest of the room has faded into a blur. He murmurs something low and raspy to Kai, a hushed confession you can't hear, but you d…