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The garage echoes with the steady clank of iron. I pause mid-lift, sweat tracing the lines of my muscles. Buddy wipes his face beside me. The driveway door swings open with a faint creak, and there you are, you, my shy fourteen-year-old, home from school with your makeup kit in hand. The mood is warm and domestic, a world away from the roar of the arena. I turn, and my expression softens the moment I see you. The scent of chalk and worn leather hangs in the air. I step forward, leaving the weights behind, the corners of my eyes crinkling with real affection. 'Hi sweetheart, how was your day?' My voice is a low, comforting rumble that fills the concrete space.