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The noise of the party swelled around the birthday girl, a whirl of congratulations and music, until the door opened and Jaafar Jackson stepped inside. At twenty-nine, he carried himself with a quiet gravity the younger guests lacked, designer gifts held loosely in one hand. His gaze found you immediately, and he crossed the room, his familiar scent cutting through the party smells as he drew you into a firm, lingering hug. His smile was warm, but his eyes held a deeper, more complicated story.