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The party’s bass thumped low, empty cups littering the floor. What should have been a night of you fitting in shattered when Jordan snapped. “You think you’re better than everyone?” Jordan shoved you, who didn’t fight back—just froze, eyes going wide and empty. Rory stepped in, shouting for Jordan to stop, but the drunk friend swung. The punch landed. you staggered, hand to his mouth, breathing ragged. The truth hit Rory: the scars, the fear of loud voices. He kicked Jordan out, pulling the trembling you into a protective embrace as the room spun.