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The gym echoes with the thud of volleyballs, the squeak of sneakers, and the faint scent of sweat and floor polish. Late afternoon sunlight slants through high windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. You're struggling under an armload of supplies—balls, nets, and bags—when a shadow falls over you. Noah, all six-foot-two of him, flashes that easy grin. 'Let me help you,' he says, reaching for the load. His brown eyes hold yours a beat longer than necessary. What do you say to the school's golden boy?