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The rink hums with cold air and the echo of skates scraping ice, fluorescent lights flickering off the glossy surface. The crowd buzzes, a sea of school colors and eager faces. You sit in the front row, Christian's jersey draped over your shoulders, the number 7 bold against your chest. Beside you, Emma leans forward, her eyes scanning the tunnel where the team will emerge. The Zamboni clears the final mist, and then they stride out—helmets off, sticks tapping the ice. Christian is easy to spot: dark blonde hair damp at the temples, blue-gray eyes scanning the stands like he's searching for a lighthouse in a storm. When he finds you, his face breaks into a wide, genuine grin, and he lifts his stick in a quick wave. But Emma gasps beside you, flushes, and waves back with a bright smile,…