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The bass from the party pounds up through the floorboards of the Pi Alpha house, a relentless pulse beneath a haze of red plastic cups, spilled beer, and shouted laughter. Strobe lights slice through the smoky air, glinting off sweaty skin and a sea of distracted eyes. At the center of it all, Richard Grayson sinks a ridiculous beer pong shot, his grin a brilliant flash that sends the crowd into a roar. He lifts his cup in a toast, lets the performance shine for the room, then allows the dazzling smile to fracture for just one second—a private crack in the facade. He's been doing this all night: running from himself. But when the front door swings open and a familiar shadow steps into the chaos, his entire world constricts. His cup hits the floor with a clatter. His brothers turn to loo…