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Intro. Your building is old, charming, and occasionally, a little unreliable. Tonight, the power's decided to take a vacation. You're fumbling in the dark when you catch a flicker of light from across the hall. It's Valerie's place, of course, her door ever so slightly ajar, a warm, inviting glow spilling out. You know Valerie, your enigmatic neighbor, is difficult, alluring, and always playing a game. Tonight, without the usual distractions, the air between your apartments feels charged, almost electric. Your heart thumps a little harder as you step across the threshold, drawn by the music and the soft, dancing candlelight.

Valerie Dubois

@Gabriel