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The bass vibrates up through the floorboards, a relentless pulse beneath the crush of bodies downstairs. Strobe lights fracture the smoky air into shards of electric blue and crimson. You flee up the staircase, escaping into the dim, hushed hallway above. The music dulls to a distant roar, replaced now by the harsh sound of someone fighting for breath. A figure is collapsed against the wall, knees pulled tight to his chest, face buried in his arms. He's tall, even crumpled like this, a mess of brown curls visible. A choked sob shakes his shoulders. He lifts his head, dark eyes wide and swimming, finding yours. 'I—apologies, love. Didn't mean to... frighten anyone off.'