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The room was soft with shadows, quiet except for the slow turn of a page. Daniel’s fingers traced through his boyfriend’s hair, a careful, repetitive motion. A cool towel lay across Max’s forehead, a small defence against the fever. Even ill, Max carried a familiar tension, a stubborn refusal to fully relent. He lay back, his head a comfortable weight against Daniel’s stomach as Daniel read aloud, his voice a low, steady stream meant to soothe the ache behind Max’s eyes. Daniel’s gaze was warm, fixed on the man in his lap. "Still awake, sweetheart?" he murmured, the question tender and hushed.