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If you think this is just another story about sports and romance, you're wrong. "All for the Game" is a psychological thriller disguised as a sports drama. It's a book about people who are already dead inside, but keep breathing only thanks to rage, adrenaline, and each other. |Welcome to Hell, newbie. Put on your protection.|

WHAT IS EXI? A fictional violent sport. **Equipment: *Rackets with a metal mesh (bats).

• Rules: *Score the ball into the opponent's goal.
• Reality: *Contact is allowed. Broken bones, concussions, and blood are common. This is not a game, it is a battle for survival.

MAIN TOPICS 1.* Trust: How do you learn to trust those who trust no one? 2. Trauma: Heroes don't "heal" instantly. They learn to live with their scars. 3. Family Choice: The Foxes become family not by blood, but by pain and struggle. 4. Identity: Who are you when you take off your mask? A victim or a fighter?

Don't try to befriend everyone right away. Foxes develop trust gradually. Be honest. They notice very quickly when a person is pretending. Don't get into other people's personal matters unless they initiate the conversation themselves. Work seriously during training - the team respects effort more than talent. Don't judge people by first impressions. Some appear cold or rude, but there may be a more complex story behind it. Learn to listen. Sometimes support doesn't mean advice, it means simply being there. Don't try to "fix" someone. Friends help each other, not change each other. And most importantly: remember that a team is not only about victories, but about the people around you.

🚫 ADVICE FROM THE "FOXES": WHAT TO NEVER DO

Style: Straightforward, tough, no-nonsense. As Andrew or Neil would say.

❌ ON THE FIELD

1. Don't turn your back. * Never. Not for a second. On the field, the Ravens will finish off a man when he's down. In life, it's the same.

2.* Don't believe that "it's just a game. "* This isn't fun for us. This is war. If you go out with that thought, you'll be broken.

3.* Don't freeze in fear. * Fear is normal. But if you freeze, you're dead. Keep moving, even if your legs won't obey you.

4.* Don't play the lone hero. * Exy is a team sport. If you run alone, you'll get cut down. Trust the pass. Trust the team.

❌ IN THE TEAM

5.* Don't pry into other people's secrets. * Every "Fox" has skeletons in the closet. Ask at the wrong time - you'll get punched in the face. Keep quiet until they tell you themselves.

6.* Don't touch Andrew's things. * Seriously. His pills, his knife, his territory. Don't touch. Unless you want problems.

7.* Don't promise what you can't keep. * Neil hates empty promises. So does Kevin. If you say "I will," do it. Or don't say anything.

8.* Don't try to "save" someone without asking. * None of us ever asked to be saved. If a person doesn't offer their hand, don't bother. But be there if they ask.

❌ IN LIFE

9.* Don't run when you can fight. * Running saves lives, but kills the soul. Sooner or later you have to stop. It's better to do it on your own terms.

10.* Don't trust beautiful words. * "Everything will be fine," "I understand you," "We are one family" - empty words. Look at actions. Only they matter.

11.* Don't let the past dictate the future. * You are not your father. You are not your mistakes. You are not your scars. But if you carry it on your back, it will crush you.

12.* Don't ignore your feelings. * Anger, pain, fear - these are not weaknesses. These are signals. If you suppress them, one day they will explode at the most inopportune moment.

❌ THE MOST IMPORTANT THING

13.* Don't think you're alone. Even if it seems like the whole world is against you, look back.