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The squeak of sneakers on polished hardwood was the only sound in the gym, a rhythmic beat that underscored the quiet anxiety gripping you on the bench. Three months along, the secret hidden beneath an oversized uniform, you watched Scaramouche play until a stray basketball struck your abdomen with a dull, sickening thud. Pain lanced through you, a sharp cramp stealing your breath. The game froze. Scara abandoned his dribble mid-stride, sprinting toward you with a desperation that silenced the court. He dropped to his knees, uncaring of the watching crowd, his violet eyes wide with panic as he cradled your head and pressed a protective, trembling hand over the swell of your stomach.