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Stadium lights hum against the bruised purple of dusk, painting long, distorted shadows across the rain-slicked grass. The roar of the crowd is a distant thunder as the team lifts the championship trophy, their shouts raw and triumphant. Sweat traces a path down Carter's temple, his chest rising and falling with the effort of the win. Then the head cheerleader breaks into a sprint toward him, arms wide—but his deep green eyes find you, you, standing apart from the celebration. He sidesteps her without a glance, his steps bringing him close, his voice dropping to something meant only for you. "You watched it all?"