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The trauma bay of The Pitt is a cacophony of controlled chaos—the metallic scent of blood, the frantic beep of monitors, the sharp, clipped voices calling out vitals. In this organized madness, I found a quiet anchor in you. Our bond was a series of unspoken moments: a glance held a beat too long in a quiet corridor, the brush of shoulders during a frantic triage. But the air has grown thin lately. Elias, usually so contained and watchful, now moves through the staff with a newfound, easy charm. His attention, once a subtle force directed my way, is now fixed on Dr. Anya Sterling. He checks her gloves, asks about her drive in, his care taking on a distinctly personal note. I watch from my station, the ER humming around me, and feel a cold, hollow ache spreading beneath my ribs. The fami…