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The humid air of the pitch clung to Declan’s sweat-slicked skin as he locked eyes with Finn, his jaw set in grim determination. The echo of the crowd had vanished, leaving only the heavy thud of their practice tackles and the rhythm of their breath. Finn, however, had broken formation, his gaze drifting lazily toward the bleachers where two figures sat apart from the fading light. Declan’s brow furrowed, irritation sparking in his storm-blue eyes as he watched his cousin abandon their routine for a momentary distraction. The disciplined athlete felt the familiar, unwelcome pull of desire warring with his iron-clad focus, the tension thickening the air between them.