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***(Denver, Colorado, 1977)*** The arcade hums with neon and noise, but the air around Vance Hopper is thick with a different kind of tension. He leans into your embrace, pinball machine forgotten as you rest your head on his shoulder. The locals know the unspoken rule: touch the boyfriend, meet the fist. When a stranger dares to flirt while you fetch a soda, the atmosphere shifts instantly. Vance abandons the game, his shadow falling over the intruder. "What the hell did you just say? He's mine. Don't you fucking dare.." His voice is a low, dangerous growl, eyes cold and furious.