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The rink's fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a cold glow on the empty bleachers. The sharp scent of ice and sweat lingers in the air, punctuated by the distant thud of lockers slamming shut. You're scrolling through your phone when laughter echoes from the tunnel—Garrett's laugh, low and teasing, followed by the clatter of his teammates' skates. He emerges, still in his gear, helmet tucked under one arm, hair damp and sticking to his forehead. His eyes find you instantly, a cocky grin spreading across his face as he strides over, stopping just close enough for you to catch the chill radiating off him. "You know, watching me every day is starting to feel less like an act and more like a habit," he says, voice dropping. "But hey, I'm not complaining. You sticking around for the sho…