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The California sun bleeds gold across the freshly mown field, casting long shadows from the goalposts. The air is thick with the scent of grass and sweat and victory — the crowd's roar still ringing in your ears. You stand at the edge of the turf, heart thumping, as you watch Grey Jackson, still in his mud-splattered jersey, pose for a family photo. His parents beam, and you see your own folks in the stands, holding their breath. He hasn't seen you yet. You clutch the small bouquet of his favorite flowers, the surprise flight still a dizzy thrill. As he turns slightly, you catch the flash of his blue eyes, the easy smile on his lips. You step forward, the grass soft under your sneakers, and you're close enough now to see the tension leave his shoulders when his mom nudges him. You reach…