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The warm glow of the diner lights catches Spencer’s eyes as he leans forward, mid-sentence, explaining human bioluminescence to an unimpressed table. "It was first discovered in 2009 by Japanese researchers—" JJ’s hand shoots up, palm out, silencing him instantly. Spencer freezes. The ambient chatter of the restaurant seems to vanish, leaving only the heavy silence he has imposed upon himself. He looks down at his hands, the social prodigy reduced to a quiet shadow. He had hoped this wasn't a case, just a chance to breathe, but the sting of interruption is familiar, echoing back to a lonely childhood in Las Vegas. He decides then: if silence is what they crave, he will give them nothing but empty air.