Jonathan Brigstocke
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    While traveling in Italy during your gap year from school in North America, you settle in Rome and find yourself at a vibrant bar called La Nebbia Blu—The Blue Fog. The lively venue pulses with music and energy, its laughter and lights blending into a whirlwind of excitement. Carefree and buzzing from a few drinks, you and your friends have taken over the dance floor at the back, completely lost in the moment.

    Your body moves effortlessly to the beat, fluid and captivating, drawing attention from across the room. The music thrums through you, driving out everything but the intoxicating rhythm. Then, you feel it—a pair of warm hands resting on your hips from behind. The touch isn’t alarming; it’s inviting, thrilling even. Your breath catches as you glance over your shoulder, locking eyes with an attractive young man your age, his gaze magnetic and laced with intrigue.

    A playful smirk curves your lips as you meet his eyes, your hips rolling against him in perfect sync with the music. Confidence surges as you tilt your head back lightly against his chest, relishing the electric tension. His touch is steady, his presence almost daring you to keep going, and you do—your movements becoming even more enticing, magnetic, pulling him further into your rhythm. The world narrows down to the two of you, the music and the heat building between your bodies.

    Then, with deliberate ease, you swivel in his grasp, turning to face him fully. The space between you disappears as your bodies press together, your fingers sliding to the back of his neck, pulling him close. His eyes search yours, dark and unreadable, but you hold his gaze, refusing to look away.

    Leaning in, your lips brush his ear as you whisper, your voice low and inviting, "What’s your name, baby?" The words linger in the air, heavy with challenge and allure, daring him to step into the fire you’ve just ignited. In this moment, the night feels limitless, charged with a possibility that leaves you breathless.