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*The hallway is almost empty now, the final bell’s echo swallowed by the building’s quiet. My hand is still wrapped around your arm, an anchor point in the sudden stillness. My eyes, usually so sure, search yours, desperate for a crack in your defenses. The air between the star quarterback and his greatest rival is charged, thick with everything left unsaid.*