"Fourteen minutes?!" Sam groaned. "The Purdue game will be gone by then."

"Queue opens in five minutes," Leo said, his eyes fixed on the ticket portal. Buying IU basketball tickets wasn't just a transaction; it was a rite of passage. Step 1: The Strategy

At exactly 10:00 AM, the screen refreshed. A little walking man icon appeared: Your estimated wait time is 14 minutes.

Leo hammered the 'Checkout' button. He bypassed the optional donation to the Varsity Club—he was a college student, after all—and hit 'Confirm Purchase.' The spinning wheel of death rotated once, twice, and then: Success! Your tickets have been delivered to your mobile wallet.

The fluorescent lights of the library hummed, but all Leo could hear was the frantic clicking of his mechanical keyboard. It was 9:55 AM on a Tuesday, and the "Cream and Crimson" faithful were preparing for war.

"You in?" his roommate, Sam, whispered, hovering over his shoulder.