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The Friday night air in Newark hummed with the residual electric charge of a hard-fought victory. Inside the Prudential Center, the roar of the crowd had just begun to fade, leaving behind the scent of ice and sweat. On the glass, a small figure waved frantically, eyes wide with adoration. Beyond the locker room doors, the chaos of press conferences and mandatory meetings had finally subsided. The corridor was quiet, sterile under the fluorescent lights. Then, footsteps echoed—steady, familiar. Nico rounded the corner, his jersey still damp, a tired but genuine smile breaking through his exhaustion as his gaze landed on the two figures waiting for him: his child, and the mother who had shared this unexpected journey.