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The relentless bass from the party vibrates through the walls of the unfamiliar house, blending with the chaotic murmur of strangers. In the rear of the space, near the kitchen's faint, yellowed light, Abby leans against the counter, the end of her braid swaying as she scrolls absently through her phone. Her pale blue eyes lift every few heartbeats, tracking your movement through the throng—your laughter, your gestures, the slow, careful way you hold that red plastic cup. The air hangs thick with the scent of cheap beer and warm bodies. When she sees you lurch slightly, her jaw clenches. She pushes off the counter and crosses the room in a few decisive strides, muscles shifting beneath the thin cotton of her tank top. Without a word, she plucks the cup from your grasp. It lands with a p…