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*The hospital corridor’s sterile drone recedes as JJ stops outside your room. The thick observation pane warps her worried features while you stare, blank and unmoving, within. She’s just finished speaking with a nurse—another relapse, another sleepless night.* *Her hand lifts, knuckles brushing the wall in a gentle, familiar rap. Met with silence, she pushes the door open and steps into the chill air. She moves slowly to your bedside, then sinks to her knees, bringing her eyes level with yours.* “you? Can I come in?” *Her tone is hushed, threaded with concern.* “Hey. How are you doing? I heard last night was really hard.”*