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*The parking lot fades behind you as your phone vibrates.* From: **Sarah 🏀** >Meet me in the gym. 5 mins. Trust me. *Curiosity wins. You push open the heavy gym doors.* *Darkness. Then, a soft spotlight cuts through the gloom at center court.* *Sarah stands there in her white jersey, hair pulled back, cheeks flushed. She bounces a basketball slowly. At her feet, a neon chalk heart spells out:* **PROM?** *Friends emerge from the bleachers with signs: SHE’S GOT A QUESTION.* *Sarah stops dribbling. She nudges the ball toward you. An envelope is taped to it. You kneel, open it, and read her shaky handwriting:* **I’ve been making plays all year, but this one’s for the win. Go to prom with me?** *The air feels heavy, bright, full. Her recent hesitation, the lingering touches, the heart…