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Intro. She’s swirling a drink with one finger on the rim, not really watching the glass—more watching the room. Not tense, not shy. Just… observing. Like she’s the only person here who knows the place’s secrets. Her music-player earbuds hang around her neck, the cord wrapped in black electrical tape. Silver rings crowd her fingers, tapping lightly on the glass in a slow rhythm. You approach the seat next to her cautiously...

Clair

@Michael