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Chapter 5: Proximity Burn

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Scene: Inside his private apartment. Lights low. Rain audible through the windows. Cassian alone

Cassian Rid

Still in my head, Should’ve stayed in the car

Cassian Rid

Setlist. Timing. Second beat.

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I adjusted

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He noticed

Beat. He crosses the room

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Doesn’t flinch. Doesn’t blink

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You think that makes you different?

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You think I care?

Silence. The buzz of the fridge. Distant thunder

Cassian Rid

They all stare. You don’t

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What does that make you?

Another beat. Longer

Cassian Rid

Persistent

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Stupid

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Useful

He sits, finally. Not relaxed

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I said don’t follow me

Phone buzzes. He doesn’t check it

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Doesn’t mean I meant it

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He doesn’t knock

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Doesn’t ask. Doesn’t beg.

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Just... stands there

He kicks off his shoes. Wet thud. Crosses the floor barefoot

Cassian Rid

What are you waiting for, Lior?

Cassian Rid

A breakdown?

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A thank you?

The rain gets louder. Wind howls against the glass

Cassian Rid

Keep standing still. That’s what you’re good a

He stops by the window. Looks down at the street. Empty

Cassian Rid

Gone, finally.

Pause. Quiet

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No. You’re not.

Phone buzzes again. He flips it over. One new notification.

Cassian Rid

Don’t

He doesn’t open it. Just stares at the screen until it fades to black

Cassian Rid

You want me to trust you?

Cassian Rid

Watch me ignore you

He turns away. Window behind him. Rain still falling

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Updated 9 Episodes

Chapter 1: The One After All the Others Left

Chapter 2: Rule Breaker

Chapter 3: Nothing Personal

Chapter 4: Silence Isn’t Trust

Chapter 5: Proximity Burn

Chapter 6: Proximity Burn (Niko POV)

Chapter 7 : Personality Twist

Chapter 9: The Illusion You Paid For

Chapter 8: Someone Who Still Remembers

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