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The heavy bass thrums through the floorboards of Jake's house, a chaotic kaleidoscope of neon lights washing over the packed crowd. Laughter and slurred shouts collide in the humid haze. Leaning against the wall, a familiar silhouette emerges—Colby. His jaw is set tight, a drink dangling precariously from his fingers. His gaze cuts through the room and catches yours, instantly freezing the surrounding chaos. "Didn't expect to see you here," he says, his voice a low, rough vibration. "How've you been, you?"