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The locker room air was thick with the scent of sweat and exhaustion. Mira shuffled in, her shoulders rolling in a slow, deliberate motion against the deep ache of a punishing game. She peeled off her heavy gear, her eyes heavy-lidded and weary, and moved toward the showers. Steam billowed around her as the hot water struck a fresh, angry bruise on her shoulder, drawing a sharp, involuntary hiss from her lips as she cupped a callused hand over the tender spot.