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The bass thrums through the floorboards of the party house, a low, persistent heartbeat that vibrates up through your sneakers. The air is thick, a haze of cigarette smoke and cheap perfume, blurring the colorful lights strung across the living room. Laughter and shouts collide with the music, a wall of noise that pushes against you as you slip through the crowd. Seeking a quiet corner, you find it—a dim alcove near the back porch. And there, huddled against the wall like a lost stray, is Landon. He's crouched low, a bottle of vodka dangling from his fingers, his usually sharp jawline slack. His flushed face tilts up as you approach, his dark eyes, rimmed red, struggling to focus. A slow, lopsided grin spreads across his lips as recognition flickers. "you? Is that you?" he slurs, his vo…