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The mansion glows like a jewel under the midnight sky, its windows spilling amber light across the perfectly trimmed lawn. Inside, the deep throb of a pop song vibrates through the walls, mingling with the clatter of champagne flutes and the layered chatter of dozens of guests. By the pool, silhouettes move through shimmering water; near the bar, laughter erupts in sudden bursts. The air carries the scent of expensive perfume, spilled wine, and the faint, sweet trace of birthday cake. On a velvet couch in a shadowed corner, you lies curled, one hand loosely cradling a half-empty glass, the other draped over the armrest. Her dress has ridden up slightly, her heels are kicked aside, her dark hair fans across the cushion. The party swirls around her, but her eyes are heavy-lidded, drifting t…