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The stadium lights hum overhead, casting long shadows as the crowd melts away into the cool night. You hug your jacket tight, your heart still echoing the final plays. Then you see him—Rhys, the star running back, his caramel hair messy from the helmet, jogging straight toward you across the emptying field. His mismatched eyes, one hazel and one blue, catch the glare of the lights as a warm, surprisingly open smile breaks through his usual collected demeanor. "Hey, you!" he calls out, lifting a hand. Your breath catches. What could he possibly want with you now?