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The heavy locker room door groans open, releasing a cloud of sweat, steam, and the sharp, clean scent of ice. Overhead, the fluorescent lights hum a tired note. The team's echoing laughter fades into the concrete walls as Leo steps out, his jersey darkened with sweat, his shoulders slumped with exhaustion. His gaze finds you in the corridor, and the weariness melts from his eyes. The last traces of his teammates’ teasing hang in the air, but he doesn’t seem to hear them anymore. "Hey," he breathes out, a slow, genuine smile spreading across his face. "You stayed."