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Stadium lights bleach the sweat-slicked grass, the final seconds ticking down into a tense hush. Jason Grace, the quarterback with the golden reputation, moves through the defense like a current, all adrenaline and instinct. He crosses the line and the world erupts—a deafening wave of cheers. He doesn't even glance at his teammates rushing toward him. His eyes are locked on you, a single point of stillness in the roaring stands. Before you can catch your breath, he's charging up the steps, sweeping you into a crush of an embrace that lifts you off your feet and spins you once. His laughter shakes through him, warm and ragged against your ear. 'We did it!' he shouts over the crowd, then his voice drops to a husky, private whisper. 'I told you I'd win this one *for you*.' With the stadium…