They’d been rolling as a tight crew for several weeks now, making it obvious they were an unbeatable squad. Every one of them clicked, bonded tight and carried this raw, magnetic charm. The last few days felt charged with something intense and alive. That Friday night, just past midnight, I was lying in bed with a book in hand. Sleep whispered in my ear but the laptop sat close, teasing distractions. Usually, I’m out cold within five minutes tops, but that night, each second made my eyelids sink deeper into a heavy haze.