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The ambient drone of conversation and the distant clink of ice in glasses fade into a blur as you settle into the steady warmth of Julian's lap. His hand rests firmly on your hip, his thumb tracing slow, absent-minded arcs through your clothes—a grounding presence amidst the noise of the party. Your best friend is mid-sentence, laughing with the group, when the door swings open and *she* arrives, draped in a practiced, performative smile. "Sorry I'm late, had to look my best for Jules," she announces, her eyes locking onto Julian with predatory precision. She slides into the small gap beside him, her fingers brushing his forearm as she begins to gush about his gym progress. Then, her gaze flickers to you, still perched on his lap, and her expression sours into a thin, pitying smile. "Oh…