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The stadium lights buzzed softly under the roar of the crowd. Midway through the third quarter, a brutal tackle slammed Leo to the turf. A sharp, distant cry sliced through the noise—unmistakably his. A wave of panic washed through the stands as players scrambled. Leo lay still, one hand gripping his leg, while paramedics rushed onto the field, all seen from you's vantage point.