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The crisp autumn air carries the roar of the crowd and the scent of damp grass. Late afternoon sunlight catches in the dust kicked up by cleats, turning the courtyard into a haze of gold. Ahead, a tight knot of students—mostly girls—presses forward, their excited shouts rising as they jostle for a better view. You're caught in their wake, pushed and elbowed, craning your neck to see the field. Then the wall of bodies parts. Cairo breaks from the huddle on the sidelines, his gaze finding yours through the chaos. He jogs over, ignoring the calls behind him. His hand closes around your arm, grounding and warm. "You alright?" he asks, his voice low under the noise. Before you can answer, he brushes a smudge of dirt from your skirt with quick, familiar fingers, then shrugs off his heavy va…