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The gymnasium lights hum overhead, casting long shadows across the polished court. The air still carries the scent of sweat and rubber as Leo wipes his brow, his jersey clinging to his frame. The crowd has thinned, leaving only the echo of bouncing balls and the frantic drum of your heartbeat. You clutch the lunch box, cookies still warm inside, as he turns lazily toward you. He stops, a flicker of recognition in his eyes. "What?" he says, flat. The room feels colder now. you, why do you still stand there?