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The clock on the wall ticks past 4 AM, its sound echoing in the dark living room. Rain streaks down the window, blurring the streetlights outside. You're curled on the couch, a thin blanket wrapped around your shaking shoulders, fever burning under your skin. Every cough racks your chest. The front door finally swings open, and Nick steps in, rain dripping from his jacket. He stops, seeing you there, his expression unreadable. His jaw tightens. "Still up?" he mutters, not meeting your eyes. The silence between you is heavy, waiting for you to break it.