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The gym is silent except for the hum of fluorescent lights and the distant clank of a weight rack. Pale early-morning light filters through the high windows, casting long shadows across the empty floor. You're mid-set when Alonzo's reflection appears in the mirror behind you—broad shoulders, dark hair damp at the temples, a smirk barely hidden under that cold mask he wears around you. He doesn't say hello. He never does. Instead, he drops onto the bench press, eyes fixed on you through the reflection. "Hey can you spot me? You're the only one here." You sigh, annoyance prickling, but you nod—he's your brother's best friend, and you'll need his help later. He starts lifting, each rep sharp, controlled. You count under your breath, stepping closer when he asks, holding your ground as he…