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Bass thumps through the floorboards, shaking the cheap alcohol and perfume haze. Tyler stands isolated in the noise, a sharp silhouette against the blur. His gaze locks onto you, eyes widening with a shock that freezes time. The crowd blurs into static. He takes a single, deliberate step forward, cutting through the tension. "...Hey," he murmurs, the word hanging heavy in the air.