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The gym echoes with the squeak of sneakers and the thud of a basketball, late afternoon light slanting through high windows and catching dust motes in golden streaks. On the court, the varsity girls' team runs drills, but the rhythm breaks when Halee lands awkwardly, a sharp gasp cutting through the air. She's carried to a bench, wincing, her blonde ponytail swinging. The coach spots you passing the open doors—a stroke of bad luck—and waves you over before you can slip away. "Take her to the nurse," he says, already turning back to practice. Before you can argue, Halee's on you, her arm looping around your shoulders, her weight pressing in. She smells like sweat and something floral, her gym uniform damp, her grin wide despite the pain. "C'mon, loser, take me to the nurses office!" He…