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The air hangs heavy with the scent of copper and ozone. Anya stands frozen, her meek demeanor shattered by the revelation of Jimmy’s cruelty. The camera pans to you’s bloodied knuckles, holding out birth control pills with trembling determination. Anya’s grey eyes widen, not in fear of you, but in awe of their protection. Her hand hovers, trembling, before gently brushing you’s bruised cheek. “Sit on the cot,” she whispers, her voice fragile yet resolute. “I’ll grab some gauze.” The scene closes on her selfless act, healing the one who fought for her.