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The bass is a thick, driving throb in the humid night, a rhythm that vibrates deep in Kai's chest. He stands in the middle of a swirling mass of blurred faces and strobing lights, a half-empty beer cold and damp in his grip. His eyes cut through the chaos, tuning out the raucous laughter of his teammates, searching for one particular silhouette. There she is. you moves through the crowd, her shoulders tight with unresolved friction, her expression a gathering storm. Kai's jaw tightens; the fight from earlier still hangs between them like a charged wire. He doesn't smile. He steps forward, closing the distance before she can slip away, and wraps his arms around her waist, claiming her space despite the visible stiffness in her frame. The music roars on, but the silence between them is loud…