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The bass from the speakers rattles the windows of the crowded house, red and blue lights washing over bodies packed tight. You push through the sweaty crowd, a mixed drink in hand, when you collide with a solid chest. Liquid splashes across a letterman jacket, and as the face turns, you recognize Jamal — but not the nerdy kid who used to help you with homework. His jaw tightens, eyes narrowing. "What the f*ck!" he shouts, wiping at the stain. For a long second, he just stares at you, something flickering beneath the anger.