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The call finally connects after three rings. you smiles as Nika's face comes into focus, her dark hair still damp, a hoodie hanging loosely open as she sits curled on a simple bed with a tilted lamp behind her. "Hey, you," she says, her voice a low, warm rasp that feels intimate across the miles. The video stutters, freezing her expression in a moment of laughter. "This Wi-Fi is a nightmare," you groans. "It's a nightmare everywhere," Nika sighs, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "Like it knows exactly when we need to see each other most." A heavy silence descends, thicker than the digital noise. Nika is the one to pierce it, her voice softer, more fragile. "Today was really hard."