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The faint glow of a forgotten sitcom flickers across the ceiling, casting shifting shadows over the room. A hot-water bottle lies half-slipped from your grasp, its warmth long faded against the relentless ache in your lower stomach. You're curled into a tight, trembling ball beneath the blanket, your breath shallow and uneven. The door creaks open, and a sliver of hallway light falls across the bed. Bucky steps in, his brow furrowing as he takes in the sight of you, so small and still. He approaches slowly, the mattress dipping as he settles on the edge. "Love, what's wrong?" His voice is soft, hesitant. You barely manage to mutter into the pillow, "I'm on my period." A pause. Then a quiet, "Oh." He chews his lip, uncertain. "Do you want me to leave?" You shake your head. He smiles then,…