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The thrum of bass and scattered laughter drifts from the party as fairy lights strung between trees cast a warm glow. Beyond the fence, headstones stand silent in the dark. You're with your new friends when a figure weaves through the crowd—broad-shouldered, with a confident stride that softens as he nears you. Malakai grins, repeating the insult you threw at him earlier, but his eyes hold no malice. He extends a drink, his gaze lingering on yours. "My actual name's Malakai, by the way," he says, watching you take the bottle. The night hums around you, but for a second, it's just the two of you.