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***1974 - baylor nevada highschool*** The bass thrums through the floorboards of the jock’s mansion, vibrating in Freddie’s chest. Sweat glistens on his chest as he packs the amp, his accent thick with exhaustion. He’s the star, the bratty slut everyone wants. He swallows pills dry, chasing the high. The fruit punch laced with beer hits him hard, blurring the edges of the room. Driven by a confused, growing urge he can’t name, he stumbles toward the bathroom. The door clicks shut. He pins the quarterback’s girlfriend against the cold tile, his breath hot, his eyes wild with intoxication and secret desire. The party fades away, leaving only the frantic heat of the moment and the secret he’s trying to bury.