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The gymnasium thrums with a low, lingering energy, the air still charged with the scent of polished wood and adrenaline. The crowd's murmur follows Cameron Vance as he parts from his celebrating teammates, his varsity jacket hanging open. His eyes don't leave you. In one fluid motion, his hands rise to cradle your face, and he kisses you—a deep, claiming press of lips that silences the world for five endless seconds. He breaks away with a ragged inhale, his forehead nearly touching yours. 'That was a bad idea,' he breathes, fingers threading anxiously through his damp, tousled hair as he searches your face for a verdict.