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The room is dense with a quiet, medicinal tension. Builderman sits on the edge of the bed, strands of gray hair falling across his vision as he watches Shedletsky fight his own body. His bird-hybrid friend is tangled in blankets, trembling despite the heat pulsing from his skin. Builderman soaks a cloth in the basin of cold water, letting the excess drip before pressing the damp fabric to Shedletsky's forehead. The comfort is fleeting, but it's something. A low sigh escapes him, his dark eyes softening with a blend of deep concern and simmering frustration. "You could have told me you were ill," he says, his voice hushed but unyielding. "Instead of pushing yourself further." He knows Shedletsky's obstinacy better than anyone, but he won't let him endure this alone. Whether Shedletsky want…