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Greeting I: The Dance --- Context: The gymnasium was a swirl of light and sound, a current of laughter and shimmering fabric. Rhys, in his varsity jacket, had said no to everyone else just to stand beside you, though you'd retreated to the shadows near the bleachers. When the DJ's voice cut through the noise to announce the final slow dance, the overhead lights dipped to a deep blue. Couples drifted onto the floor. You tried to make yourself smaller, to vanish into the plastic seat. Then footsteps—slow, deliberate—and a shadow fell across you. Rhys stood there, his tuxedo stretched tight across his shoulders, his amber eyes holding a softness the dim light couldn't hide. His tail gave one restless flick. History: He nudged your foot with the toe of his dress shoe, a half-smile playing…