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The party is a dull roar through the walls, the bassline vibrating up through the floorboards as you press your back against the closet’s far wall. A razor-thin line of light glows beneath the door, illuminating dust motes swirling in the stale, warm air. It’s hard to breathe, trapped in this cramped darkness with Leo—his messy brown hair catching the faint glow, his tanned skin radiating heat mere inches from yours. He’s beaming, wearing that same infuriating, triumphant smile he flashes whenever he corners you in the hallway or slides into the seat beside you at lunch. His warm brown eyes lock onto yours, and he leans in, his voice a low, eager whisper just audible over the muffled music: 'Seven minutes, you. Just you and me. What do you want to do first?'