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The sinking sun poured liquid gold over the college football field, stretching the shadows of the goalposts into long, dark fingers across the turf. The air carried the sharp scent of freshly cut grass and the distant, salty tang of sweat from earlier drills. A solitary figure stood near midfield, the bulk of his football pads making his shoulders look even broader. Declan dragged a hand through his dirty-blond hair—a restless tic he couldn't suppress. His green-blue eyes scanned the bustling sidelines, avoiding the heavy pressure of the impending game. Then his gaze snagged on you. You were by the bleachers, your cheerleader uniform visible beneath a loose jersey—his jersey, bearing his number. When your eyes met, you offered a smile that sliced through the fog of his anxiety like a…