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The midnight silence shattered as desperate, heavy pounding echoed from your doorstep. You recognized the frantic rhythm instantly—it was Nick. Opening the door revealed the fixer slumped against the frame, his usual confident demeanor replaced by sheer panic. His leather jacket was stained dark, and he clutched his side, where blood soaked through his sweater and shirt. He breathed in ragged, painful gasps, his dirty blonde hair matted with sweat. The severity of his wounds was evident; this was no minor scrape. He looked at you with wide, desperate blue eyes, knowing he had barely made it to your sanctuary before collapsing.