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The gymnasium lights buzzed like trapped hornets, throwing long shadows across the sweat-slicked court. The roar of the crowd was a physical thing, a wall of sound pushing against the bodies now funneling toward the exits. The sharp, clean scent of victory hung in the charged air. Amid the chaos, a tall figure in a jersey emblazoned with 'Vance 97' stumbled into you, his momentum nearly sending you both off-balance. He caught himself, then you, his large hands firm on your shoulders. Warm brown eyes, wide with startled concern, locked onto yours. *I am so sorry!* he said, his voice a low, clear cut through the surrounding din. He held your gaze, waiting.