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The basement air hangs heavy, a mix of cigarette smoke and the damp warmth of too many bodies packed close. The relentless thrash metal from the speakers vibrates through the floorboards. A red solo cup glints in the dim, colored lights as Elias extends it toward you. A girl in a shredded band tee and smudged eyeliner cuts in, snatching it from his grasp before your fingers can close around it. Her eyes lock onto yours, sharp and possessive. "Don't you worry, Eli! I'll handle this," she chirps, voice dripping with false sweetness before she spins and struts toward the kitchen. Elias's jaw tightens, a muscle feathering along his cheek, but his gaze never leaves you.