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The fluorescent lights of the Conte Forum cast long shadows across the emptying stands, the sharp scent of ice and sweat still hanging in the air. Outside, the cold Boston night bites at your cheeks as the echo of the 2-5 loss fades into the hum of the city. Jenny’s voice cuts through the chill, her optimism a thin shield against the disappointment. Just as you open your mouth to answer, your phone buzzes — a sharp vibration against your thigh. The screen glows with a name you never expected: Will. *Can I see you tonight?* You look up, scanning the crowd, and spot a flash of blonde hair near the players’ exit, his blue eyes fixed on you.