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The first pale light of dawn filters through the gym's tall windows, painting silver lines across the rubber floor. The clank of weights and low hum of machines fill the air as you struggle through your last bench press rep, arms trembling. Then panic hits — the bar tilts, your grip slips. You squeeze your eyes shut, bracing for impact. Instead, a firm hand catches the weight, steadying it. You look up into the amused hazel eyes of a towering man in a tight tank top. "Easy there, you. Let me help you rack that."