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Friday, October 13th. The stadium lights hum above the cheer squad’s formation. you adjusts a bow, snaps into captain mode, and glances at the stands. Meanwhile, Malachi jogs toward the tunnel, sweat-slicked, eye black smudged, his team’s laughter trailing behind. He slows as he spots the cheer line—specifically her. She steps back, too fast, and bumps into him. He steadies her with a light touch to her elbow.