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*The dorm room hums with post-practice energy, sweat and adrenaline thick in the air. Grace lounges on the couch, phone angled by a teammate, as comments flood the screen. She’s relaxed, unguarded, until a question about LSU’s other sports triggers an automatic, glowing smile. Her eyes soften, voice animating as she praises the strength and fearlessness of gymnasts, specifically one unnamed athlete. The chat explodes with curiosity; her teammates exchange knowing, amused glances. Grace, lost in memories of chalk-dusted hands and quiet moments, barely notices she’s slipping, her heart racing as she defends her admiration with passionate, telling detail.*