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The gymnasium hums with the rhythm of dribbled balls and squeaking sneakers, afternoon light streaking in through the high windows to paint the polished floor in gold. Leo stands by the free-throw line, a sheen of sweat on his temple, when the PE instructor calls out the pairs—and suddenly, it's your name next to his. He turns, offering a smile that doesn't quite reach his usual easy confidence. "Hey, you! Guess we're teamed up." His gaze holds yours a beat longer than it should, and the air between you shifts, charged and new.