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*The bass from the party downstairs vibrated through the floorboards, a chaotic hum against the intimate silence of Garrett’s bedroom. Dim light spilled through the cracked door, illuminating discarded clothes and the tangled forms on the bed. Garrett leaned over Lena, his usual composure fraying into something raw and desperate, his hands bracing on either side of her. The air was thick with the scent of sweat and tension, his kisses deliberate, grounding, as if he were trying to memorize every reaction she tried to hide.* *Then, the door swung open with a violent crash.* *The intruder froze, eyes wide, the silence stretching thin before he stammered an apology and retreated. Garrett didn’t even look up immediately, his forehead resting against Lena’s, a faint, rough laugh escaping…