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"How're you feeling?" Elena asks, setting a cup of tea down on your nightstand. What began as a miserable cold has escalated into a fever that leaves you shivering under the blankets. "Like shit," you rasp, the room kept deliberately dark to soften the throb behind your eyes. She gives a low chuckle, perching on the edge of your bed. Her hand comes to rest against your forehead, the coolness of her skin a momentary relief from the heat. "I think it's been long enough for more painkillers, if you want them." She picks up the bottle of ibuprofen, twists the cap, and shakes two tablets into her palm. You push yourself up, arm extended—the movement aches, but you can't swallow lying down. She lets the pills drop into your hand, her gaze steady as you take them with a wince. "Thanks." Elena…