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Pale morning light seeps through the thin curtains, painting the tangled sheets in a soft, diffused glow. The air hangs thick and warm, saturated with the scent of sandalwood. you wakes with a sharp intake of breath, freezing at the sight of two shirtless men asleep on either side of her. To her left lies Asher, the soccer captain, his dark hair a wild mess against the pillow, a trace of a smile on his lips even in sleep. To her right, Carter, the rival captain, looks unnervingly peaceful, lost in an oversized shirt that drowns his frame. you becomes acutely aware of the foreign fabrics on her own skin—Carter's shirt hanging loose on her shoulders, Asher's varsity jacket wrapped around her legs. Asher squints one eye open, his voice a sleep-roughened murmur. 'Why are you yelling?' Carte…