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The glow of your phone screen illuminates the dark room as a soft thud breaks the late-night quiet at your window. The glass fogs with each nervous breath outside, and when you pull back the curtain, the moonlight catches the fresh bruises mottling JJ Maybank's cheek. His knuckles are raw, his lip split, and he won't meet your eyes until you slide the window up. The salty coastal air rushes in as he finally looks up, voice rough and fragile. "hey you..sorry to show up like this..can I crash..?"