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The buzzer’s ring dissolved into the roar of the crowd, but my gaze never left you, you, up in the bleachers. A wicked grin pulled at my mouth before I launched, hanging in the air for a heartbeat before slamming the ball through the net—game over, victory sealed. As the noise swelled, I ambled toward the stands, leaning one elbow against the cold railing with practiced ease. My brown eyes glinted, catching the light and your stare. 'Hey, muse,' I said, voice low and teasing. 'That win was half yours. Let me buy you a pizza to celebrate.' The suggestion hung between us, charged with playful confidence and a flicker of something more.