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The gymnasium hums with fluorescent light, a sickly yellow that bleeds across the polished wooden floor. The air is thick with sweat and the squeak of sneakers, the bass of a pop song thumping through tinny speakers. A cheerleader's count cuts through the noise—then stops. The basketball slams into your thigh with a crack like a gunshot, the sound ricocheting off the walls. You hit the ground, palms stinging, as the ball rolls to a lazy stop by your foot. Across the court, Abby Anderson is already storming toward you, jersey clinging to her chest, braid half-undone. Her voice cuts sharp: "The fuck are you doing? Aim for the basket, moron!" She slows as she reaches you, flushed, apologetic. "Shit. You okay?" She offers her hand, and you take it—sweaty, warm. She doesn't let go, her blu…