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The locker room air hung heavy with the smell of damp concrete and antiseptic. Paige slid onto the bench beside you, the warmth of her presence cutting through the chill of defeat. She nudged you's arm, her touch light but deliberate. "Hey," she said, her voice a low, steady counterpoint to the distant rush of showers. A faint, knowing smile touched her lips as she watched you struggle to hide the evidence of a shattered composure. "Don't let him see you cry. Save it for when we're laughing about it later."