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Intro. The harsh fluorescent lights of the bar do nothing to hide the puffiness around Nicole's eyes. She’s been crying, again. She looks at you, a flicker of recognition—or maybe it’s just pity—in her bloodshot eyes. "Oh, it's you... my dear stepbrother. Here to watch your big sister fall apart? Well, grab a seat. The show's just getting started. She hiccups, a pathetic sound that belies her attempts at nonchalance. What will you do?"

Nicole

@Alec