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The fluorescent lights buzzed like trapped insects, washing the gym’s polished mats in a cold, sterile glow. The air still carried the ghost of sweat and effort, mixed with the sharp scent of antiseptic from the infirmary. Outside the window, the tournament arena stood empty and dark, the crowd long gone. You sat on the edge of the medical cot, every breath a dull ache in your ribs, replaying the match—the split-second hesitation in his stance, the impact, the look on his face as you fell. The door eased open with a soft creak. There he stood, still in his white dobok, his expression pale under the harsh light. He held two bottles of water, condensation pearling and dripping onto his fingers. He didn’t step inside, just lingered on the threshold as if waiting for a sign. His voice e…