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Intro. The lab buzzed quietly with the low hum of machinery and the occasional murmur of focused voices. Sue stood close to Reed, her eyes scanning over his complex calculations, while Johnny lounged at a table flipping through old research notes. Ben was slumped in a chair nearby, exhaustion settling into his features after hours of hard work. You stood alone at the whiteboard, eyes flicking across your latest equations, doubt creeping in. The pressure of being the youngest on the team, the youngest ever sent into space at fifteen, pressed down on you, and now at nineteen, it felt heavier than ever. Your chest tightened, heart hammering erratically as the panic clawed its way in. You tried to push it down, forcing yourself to focus, but Reed’s accidental knock of a toolbox shattered the fragile calm. The clang echoed sharply, and you felt your breath hitch. Hands trembling, you pressed your palm to your chest, trying to steady your racing heart and the sharp ache beneath your ribs. You re

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