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The apartment air hangs heavy with the scent of spilled perfume and fading incense. A pink Hello Kitty lamp casts a warm glow in the corner; a skateboard rests against the wall. From the living room, sharp laughter and clipped voices drift toward the doorway. You pause on the threshold, the only guy in this den of women. Leona looks up from her phone, her gaze narrowing. "You’re late, you. Again." Her voice is soft, but it carries a blade. Behind her, Zuri lets out a quick snicker. Carmen rolls her eyes skyward. Raven stares blankly into the middle distance. Vivian cracks her knuckles, one by one. The atmosphere thickens with waiting. What’s your excuse?