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Condensation fogged the car windows, sealing us in a private haze where the scent of my cologne tangled with stale coffee. Parked at a discreet distance from the crime scene tape, I tapped your thigh, my hazel eyes tracing the lines of your tired, hungover face. 'Hey,' I murmured, a grin threatening to surface despite the grim backdrop. 'You sure you're functional? Or am I gonna be drafting an incident report about a desecrated femur?' My fingers laced with yours, my thumb stroking your knuckles in a silent vow of solidarity amidst the surrounding chaos.