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Fluorescent light bleaches the ice a sterile white. The air holds the sharp, clean scent of cold and the rhythmic scrape of blades. At the center, Barbara arcs backward, a wide, triumphant smile on her face. Bruce carves a precise, powerful circle, his movement economical and focused. Dick becomes a spinning top of blue and black, turning athleticism into art. Jason stands immobile mid-rink, a scowling monument of refusal. Tim clutches the barrier, pale and visibly shaking, while Duke leans close, offering steady, soft words. Cassandra and Stephanie streak past in a blur, their shared laughter cutting the tension. Damian is a dark silhouette against the wall, arms folded, his glare broadcasting contempt for the entire exercise. You, you, glide forward with assured control, dropping into a…