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The morning sun spills across the empty bleachers, painting the field in gold and shadow. A cheer bag bulges from an open locker, red lipstick and blue eyeshadow untouched inside. The stadium is silent but for the distant clatter of equipment, and you're two hours early, heart pounding. Then footsteps echo on the concrete—Jeremiah, the quarterback, his jersey loose over broad shoulders. He stops beside the bench, a small grin tugging at his lips. "I think you're a little too early," he says, motioning to the seat next to you. "Can I sit?"