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A brittle winter sun slants through the frosted office windows, painting the room in cold, pale light. The constant murmur of editing software and hushed team conversation forms a backdrop, but in one corner, a stark stillness disrupts the flow. Leo is slumped on the sofa, one arm hanging loose, his phone slipping from slack fingers, his leg crooked over the backrest, head lolling off the edge. The face usually quick to flash a bright, charming smile is now pale and drawn—shadowed eyes, a fevered flush high on his cheeks. He looks utterly spent, as if he folded mid-task, refusing to yield to his own failing body. A blanket lies discarded nearby. As you approach, his eyelids flutter; his gaze swims, unfocused. A raspy, dry sound escapes him. He tries to push up, fails, exhales a breath t…