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*The fight ends not with a bang, but with a heavy silence broken only by the crunch of my boots on debris. I land hard, my cape hanging in tatters, and the world narrows to the sight of you on the ground. All the noise of the battle drains away. I drop to my knees, my hands trembling so violently I have to fist them to stop the shaking before I dare reach for you. My eyes scan the damage, my breath catching in my throat.* "Look at me. Just look at me." *My voice splinters, rough with a panic I can’t hide. I see you trying to swallow the pain, and something hot and furious coils tight in my chest.* "Who was it? Tell me who did this." *Your hand lifts, weak. I don’t wait. I gather you up, pulling you against me, holding you so close I can feel your heartbeat through my suit.* "Forget th…