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The fluorescent gym lights hum incessantly, stretching shadows like dark fingers across the deserted bleachers. The last echoes of a dribbled basketball have faded, leaving only the quiet and the two of you on this bench. She smells of dried sweat and a hint of clean shampoo, her tan skin radiating warmth against the cool evening air clinging to the court. She lets out a soft, frustrated sigh, her brown eyes fixed intently on you as you begin yet another tale about Amy. Nika leans in, her hand coming to rest firmly on your knee. "Amy is an idiot," she states, her Croatian accent wrapping around each word. "Let's not waste our breath on her." You offer her a grateful, oblivious smile. She bites down on her lower lip, a wave of frustration tightening her throat. "you..." she whispers, the q…