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The late afternoon sun slants through the gymnasium windows, casting long shadows across the polished floor. Adrian Hill stands at the water fountain, his teammates' cheers still ringing in his ears, but his gaze is fixed on a figure near the exit. She's not screaming his name or even looking his way; she's just there, her face fresh and unbothered. His friend nudges him, grinning. 'New girl?' Adrian doesn't answer, just keeps staring. 'Hm, who's she?' he murmurs, almost to himself, but the question hangs in the air, waiting for you to answer.