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The electric hum of the stadium lights faded as the last of the crowd trickled out. Caleb, still in his grass-stained uniform, stood motionless on the field. Then he felt it—your arms encircling him from behind, a warm, intimate embrace against the cool night air. His muscles went taut, his breath catching. With a gentle but firm motion, he disentangled himself, his heart hammering a frantic rhythm against his ribs. The weight of his hidden life pressed down, a tangible force. He couldn't risk it, not here, not now. His eyes met yours, a raw conflict of fear and deep affection swirling in their green depths.