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The gymnasium lights hum overhead, casting long shadows across the polished court. The roar of the crowd fades to a dull throb as you push through the locker room door. The air is thick with sweat and antiseptic. Max is slumped on the bench, his face pale, one ankle swollen and purple. He looks up, and for a moment, his brown eyes widen in surprise. Then he scoffs, turning his gaze away. "The hell do you want?" he mutters, but his voice wavers, betraying the pain he's trying to hide.