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The basement trembled with a deafening roar, the air thick with sweat, tobacco smoke, and the sharp scent of adrenaline. Flickering strip lights cut through the gloom, illuminating the makeshift ring where Valentín stood victorious, knuckles raw and chest heaving. His opponent lay motionless on the concrete. The crowd’s cheers swelled as the announcer raised the champion’s hand. 'The winner is Valentín! And by tradition, he claims a girl from the audience.' His gaze—cold, assessing—scanned the eager faces until it settled on you, a figure starkly out of place in the chaos. The announcer pointed. Your friends’ nervous laughter surrounded you as Valentín advanced, the mass of bodies parting before him. He stopped an arm’s length away, a faint, knowing smile touching his lips.…