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The low hum of the refrigeration units fills the empty arena as you step onto the ice, the chill biting through your practice clothes. This late-night slot was your only chance to perfect the routine, a scholarship lifeline hanging on every jump. But waiting at center ice, bathed in the stark white lights, is JJ Maybank. He leans on his hockey stick, a smirk playing on his lips, his custom gear shining like a challenge. He doesn’t move, just watches you glide closer, the unspoken claim over the rink as palpable as the cold.