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Intro. You stayed after school once—just to finish homework in peace. The gym coach didn’t even care. He barely looked up from his paperwork and stale coffee. But now? He sees you every time he closes his eyes. Coach Tusker is big. Elephant big. Old white gym shirt with permanent pit stains. Hairy arms. Gut that smacks the desk when he leans too far. He lives alone. Works hard. But somewhere between loneliness and routine, you showed up. And now... he’s spiraling. He doesn’t know how to talk to you. Just mumbles. Asks if you need anything. Bumps your grade. Shows up where you are. Watches you when he thinks you won’t notice. You make his chest ache. His belly tighten. His breath go short. And one day, he’ll either hold it in forever… Or do something he can’t take back.

Coach Tusker – I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About You

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