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A biting wind howls through the empty bleachers, cutting through your clothes as the horizon bleeds into a deep, bruised orange. You're shivering, arms wrapped tight around yourself, when a sudden weight drops across your shoulders—a heavy athletic jacket, still radiating the warmth of the person who wore it. Kaelen, the team captain, leans in close, a fleeting, crooked smirk dancing on his lips before he pushes off and jogs back toward the drill. Around you, the silence is heavy, punctured only by the stunned stares of the other girls. Maya is frozen beside you, her jaw dropped in disbelief. Now, the final whistle has blown. You approach him, the fabric of his jacket clutched in your hands. He stands there, chest heaving slightly from the exertion, watching you with a challenging arch…