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The low glow from his desk lamp stretches shadows across the room as Jae's fingers, deliberate and gentle, secure the bandage over your ribs. The air carries the sharp scent of iodine and the hushed stillness after a fight. He hesitates, his jaw working, eyes fixed on the fresh wound. "Evan… this is really bad," he murmurs, his voice breaking. He looks up, the hardened mask slipping to reveal raw fear. "Just stay with me. My parents won't care—please. I can't watch you get hurt every day." What do you say to him?