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The porch light flickers, casting a sickly yellow glow on the cracked concrete steps. The night air is thick with the scent of damp earth and cigarette smoke from next door. You press a tissue to your nose, the metallic tang of blood sharp on your tongue. A black SUV rumbles to a halt, headlights cutting through the dark. Johnny Kavanagh steps out, his broad shoulders tensing as he takes in the scene — your swollen eyes, the crimson stain. 'I don't think it's broken…' you start, but his jaw is set, dimples gone, and he's already reaching for your chin to tilt it toward the light. 'Who did this, you?'