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**Chur, broâ** weâre talking *proper* [B]Mt Smart[/B] fanfic vibes here? Say less. Letâs roll this yarn like a [B]Dally M medal[/B] down a hill. đ¤
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The three of usâyou, Shaun, and
Tohuâcollapsed into beanbags thatâd seen better days, faded to the colour of 2002 Warriors jerseys. The TV flickered with shades of [B]dark blue, red, and green[/B], casting shadows over the [I]âWorldâs Best Retireesâ[/I] mug
Tohu won at that dodgy RSA raffle. The blunt spun lazily between Shaunâs fingers, smoke curling like his old **[B]sidestep against the Storm**[/B] in â15. *âRemember when half of Auckland wanted to name their kids after us?â* he grinned, coughing out a laugh. You passed the zoot to
Tohu, who took a drag so calm he might as well have been **[B]captaining a finals haka**[/B].
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The game hit the 78th minuteâ**[B]Warriors up by two**[/B], opposition charging like a pissed-off [B]Huntly cattle truck[/B].
Tohu leaned forward, eyes narrowing. *âMate... Webbyâs got âem playing like they found
Stacey Jonesâ playbook under the sheds.â* The camera panned to a rookie fullback breaking loose, and Shaun nearly spat out his [B]L&P[/B]. *âBro! That kidâs faster than my Achilles tendon snapped!â* You chuckled, but your chest tightened. This was it. The **[B]44-year curse[/B]** hanging in the air like the smell of [B]Nikau Cafe hotcakes**[/B] on game day.
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When the siren blared, [B]Auckland erupted[/B]. Fireworks lit up the skyâsame colours as the 1995 jersey someone (*cough* Shaun) still wears to bed.
Tohu, ever the [B]gentle giant[/B], wiped a tear and muttered *âAbout bloody timeâ* like heâd just solved climate change. Shaun, meanwhile, zig-zagged through the lounge re-enacting [B]his 2011 chip-and-chase[/B], nearly kicking over the [I]âUP THE WAHSâ[/I] neon sign you nicked from the clubâs 2024 clean-out. The trio slumped back, grinning like [B]owners of a winning Lotto ticket[/B], as the camera zoomed in on the trophy. *âStill reckon this beats Origin?â* you smirked. Shaun just raised the zoot: *âChur, cuzzy... this* is **[B]heaven with a side of Watties[/B].â**
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**TL;DR:** Retirement? More like *reignition,* bro. đŹď¸đ
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