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in the morning when I decided

I'd had enough of that basement. The place belonged to one of my cousins' friends,

someone I barely knew, and the concrete walls, low ceiling, and flickering overhead lights

were starting to mess with my head. A few of us were sprawled out on mismatched chairs,

half asleep, while others just mumbled about random stuff.

We'd killed a six-pack hours ago, then dipped into some cheap drinks, and I was definitely feeling it.

The music had died down to an irritating, static-like buzz, and nobody seemed to be in any state to keep a conversation going.

I'd been in that haze where you're too tired to be drunk, yet too tipsy to act normal.

My eyelids felt like they had weights attached.

So, I stood up, nearly tripping over someone's backpack, and announced to nobody in particular

that I was heading home.

You sure, my cousin mumbled from the couch, barely lifting his head.

It's freezing. I shrugged.

I just need fresh air, I said.

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