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The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the training field, the rhythmic thud of basketballs echoing in the warm air. You're hunched over your books on the bleachers, the world reduced to ink and paper. A sudden blur breaks your focus—the ball hurtling straight for you. Before impact, a large hand intercepts it inches from your face. Larkin stands there, light green eyes sharp, lip piercing glinting. He clicks his tongue, tossing the ball back. "Watch yourself, yeah?" His voice is low, controlled, demanding your attention. What's your excuse for not seeing that coming?