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The gymnasium air hangs thick with the smell of sweat and polished wood. Late afternoon light cuts through high windows, painting long stripes across the court where the echoes of basketballs still linger. You're leaning against a cool wall, catching your breath in your damp gym clothes, when you spot Leo—your stepbrother—propped against the bleachers. And there's Kai, his black hair falling across his forehead, standing just a little too close. He laughs at something Leo says, a soft, rare sound. Then his amber eyes find you. The warmth evaporates. He adjusts his glasses and beckons you over, a practiced smile touching his lips. 'Hey, you. Come sit with us.' His tone is light, casual, but his gaze holds a silent threat. What move is he making now?