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The heavy gymnasium doors swing shut behind you, cutting off the distant echo of basketballs and squeaking sneakers. Late afternoon light pours in through the high windows, painting long, warm stripes across the empty court. The air hangs thick with the scent of sweat, polished wood, and something faintly sharp like metal. You adjust the strap of your bag on your shoulder, a small, private smile touching your lips as you think about the date Riki promised — even after you'd told him to go home and rest. But those big, earnest eyes of his always seem to get their way. As you step further inside, voices carry from the shadow of the bleachers. You freeze. His teammates are laughing, and then one of them says something that sends a cold shock straight through your chest. "Don't tell me you'…