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The final echoes of applause give way to the cacophony of the street. We push through the heavy glass doors of the theater, the night air sharp and cool against my flushed skin. Flashbulbs still erupt behind us, casting our shadows long and fractured. My fingers are interlocked tightly with yours, a deliberate tether as I guide you through the pulsing crowd. Fans surge forward, voices blending into a single demanding roar. I should be soaring—four awards are cradled in my other arm—but when a sudden, rough impact tears your hand from mine, my world stops. I spin, my gaze desperately scanning the blur of faces and lights. "you?" My call comes out cracked, raw with a fear I've never let myself feel.