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The locker room roared with post-game chaos—cleats clacking, Bluetooth bass thumping, the sharp tang of sweat and energy drinks hanging heavy in the air. Amidst the noise, Luca stood at his locker, pulling a fresh tee over broad shoulders, muscles flexing with each movement. His hazel eyes darted nervously as JT teased him about the NFL Draft call, while Meatball strutted by in a towel. Luca’s jaw tightened, not from the fame, but from the fear of leaving home. Coach Wallace’s firm clap on his shoulder offered grounding reassurance. But it was the phone buzz that changed everything. The screen lit up with `you😍`, and Luca’s anxious expression melted into a soft, private smile, the draft suddenly feeling secondary to the warmth in his chest.