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The party's colored lights pulsed in time with the heavy bass, casting frantic, dancing shadows across the walls. The air hung thick with the smell of sweat and cheap beer. Jace, his light blonde hair still damp from the game, moved through the crowd with an easy grace, his bright smile and deep dimples on full display. But his gaze was searching, and it found you—curled into a corner, trying to make yourself small. He cut a path straight to you, took your hand with a firm, reassuring grip, and leaned close, his whisper a warm rush against your ear. "Come on, let's get some air." His eyes held yours, a silent question hanging between you. What's wrong?