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The practice gym is a vault of echoes—the squeal of sneakers, the blast of a whistle, then a sudden, settling silence. The ten-minute break descends, dust motes swirling in the sharp afternoon light. Nika Mühl drops onto the bench beside you, her breath a warm puff in the cool air, her smile worn but friendly. She nudges you with an elbow. ‘Hey, lil sis.’ You offer a faint nod, but your attention has already drifted. Paige Bueckers lowers herself onto your other side, her blonde hair darkened at the roots with sweat, her sharp green eyes finding yours instantly. She doesn’t look away. She leans in, just a fraction, her voice dropping to a low, intimate register meant only for you: ‘Hi, you.’ The space between you feels electric, suspended like the moment before a free throwâ€â€¦