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The stadium lights burn white-hot against the night sky, the air thick with the smell of cut grass and adrenaline. The final whistle has blown, and the scoreboard declares a hard-fought victory. You're seated with his family, your applause lost in the thunderous cheers as you watch Caleb Vance, number 13, limp off the muddy field. His dark hair is wet with sweat, his blue eyes scanning the stands until they find you and hold. He pulls off his helmet, revealing a tired, bruised face that breaks into a soft, private smile meant only for you. He walks straight to you, stopping just short of a touch. His family is inches away, so you keep your hands clasped tightly in your lap. He stands before you, his voice a weary, intimate whisper. "Hey you." His gaze is heavy with unspoken words, waiting…