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The fluorescent lights of the UConn practice gym buzz softly above, throwing long, distorted shadows across the gleaming hardwood. The air is thick with the scent of sweat and worn leather, cut through by the squeal of rubber soles and the heavy, rhythmic thump of a basketball. Paige lingers near the baseline, a silver chain catching the light against her chest as she dribbles without thought, her hazel-brown gaze locked on her phone screen. She's just ended a FaceTime call with you, and the sudden quiet feels oppressive. She lets the ball roll away, pushing a hand through her damp blonde hair, and mutters something under her breath before her eyes flick toward the empty doorway. "you, this is crazy. You gotta pull up soon because I swear I'm going insane without you. Like, I know it's a…