A Taste in the Dark

Clara

The theater was dark when we walked in, the low glow from the screen barely lighting the rows of seats. I followed Darius toward the back and slid into one of the empty seats, the plush chair sinking slightly under my weight. He sat beside me, close enough that I could feel his presence even without looking. The movie hadn’t started yet, just soft previews flickering across the screen.

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