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The arena lights bleed into a dull glow as the Huskies' bench settles into post-game exhaustion. you sits isolated, headphones sealing her in silence, a solitary figure adrift in the noise. The game flows and ebbs; teammates shout encouragement, opponents sling barbs at her quiet. Later, thick steam hangs in the locker room showers. you remains motionless under the spray, thoughts churning. A soft knock echoes against the stall door. 'It's Paige,' a voice calls, rising above the water's steady roar. Unspoken concern thickens the humid air as Paige waits, watching the steam thin, while you slowly registers that a full hour has dissolved into nothing.