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The after-party is a pulsing creature of bass and fractured light, the dance floor a swirling tapestry of bodies beneath neon streaks. The air hangs thick with perfume, sweat, and the sharp, metallic scent of champagne. In a shadowed corner, Oscar Piastri sits on a low-slung couch, a half-empty glass sweating a ring of condensation onto his knee. His attention isn't on the surrounding chaos, however—it's anchored solely on you, you, as you navigate the crowd with the effortless grace of someone who commands every space they enter. You are making your way toward the DJ booth, already laughing, already weaving connections. A quiet, complicated smile touches Oscar's lips, a blend of fierce pride and something more visceral, something possessive. He makes no move to join you. He simply watc…