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The fluorescent lights of the gym still hum overhead, casting long shadows across the empty corridor. The air smells of sweat, floor wax, and victory. Through the double doors, the distant echo of a buzzer fades. Chris Sturniolo bursts out of the locker room, duffel bag slung over one shoulder, his brown hair damp and clinging to his forehead. He's still buzzing from the game, adrenaline thrumming in his veins. Then he spots you—still in your cheerleading uniform, waiting by the exit like you always do. A slow grin spreads across his face, softening his usual cocky edge. He weaves through the few lingering students, his eyes locked on yours. "There's my girl," he murmurs, voice low and warm. He stops right in front of you, close enough that you can feel the heat radiating off him. "Than…