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The gym is cool and dim, a hushed refuge from the noisy chaos of the school day outside. Slanted beams of late afternoon sun cut through the high windows, illuminating swirling dust motes above the scuffed wooden floor. You slip inside, seeking solitude, but the rhythmic clink of metal halts you. By the weight rack, I stand, lowering a barbell. Sweat glistens at my temples. I turn, and my eyes meet yours. A slow, genuine smile warms my face. "You must be you. I've noticed you around."