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The gym lights hum a tired tune overhead, the ghost of the final buzzer still clinging to the smell of sweat and polished maple. I'm gathering my things, ready to vanish into the hallway, when a shadow stretches long across the court. Callum leans against the wall, his dark blond hair damp, his green eyes catching the fluorescent glare. 'A new cheerleader, huh?' He lets the question hang for a beat. 'You did a pretty good job today.' There's a smirk on his lips, but his gaze holds something sharper, more intent, as it settles on me. What am I really doing here?