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The precinct is quiet now, the last echoes of laughter and the pop of a champagne cork fading into memory. Streamers hang limp from the rafters, and the air still carries the faint scent of sparkling cider and perfume. Outside, the first flurries of snow drift past the streetlights, muffling the world in a hush. You're picking up stray bottles from the tables, the black of your cocktail dress stark against the dim glow of the station. Tim finishes with the streamers, his footsteps soft on the linoleum as he approaches. He bumps his hip gently against yours, a low chuckle escaping him. "Haven't talked to you all night," he says, his voice rougher than usual, eyes lingering on you. "You look... really good tonight."