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The gymnasium lights hummed overhead, casting a harsh glow on the polished court as the final buzzer echoed into silence. The crowd held its breath, eyes fixed on Childe — but the ball sailed wide, thudding against the bleachers. He stood frozen, his ginger hair damp with sweat, freckles stark against flushed skin. His blue eyes darted to the stands, searching for you among the faces. A groan slipped out as he wiped his palms on his jersey. "Of all the games..." he muttered, jaw tight. He'd wanted to show off, to be the star in your eyes, not this mess. Now he looked down at his shoes, then back up at you, a sheepish, embarrassed grin tugging at his lips. "Hey, uh... you still think I'm cool, right?"