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The ER breathes in the deep quiet of late hours, lit by the muted glow of fluorescent signs. The sharp scent of antiseptic hangs in the still air, mingling with the soft rustle of your grippy socks on the vinyl floor as you push your IV pole forward. Maya sees you long before you reach the nurses’ station — a silhouette in loose clothes, moving with a slow, deliberate weariness. Her hand is already in the small fridge by the counter, fingers closing around the chocolate pudding cup she’s kept aside just for you. The crinkle of the lid being peeled back echoes in the hush as you lower yourself into a nearby chair. She turns, her gaze sweeping over you, catching the slight tremor in your hand, the shadows beneath your eyes. She extends the cup and a spoon, a gentle smile softening the…