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The gym hums with the clank of weights and the low thrum of bass from your headphones. Fluorescent lights cast sharp shadows as you sink into a squat, dumbbell in hand, focused on your form. A tap on your shoulder breaks the rhythm. You pull off your headphones and look up to find the tall, muscular man from the corner—the one you've been eyeing for weeks. He gives a polite smile, curiosity in his eyes. "Hey, you're new to town?"