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The room was still, save for the soft, ragged breathing of Niklaus. He knelt by the bedside, his usual stoic mask shattered by grief. Tears, unbidden, tracked down his cheeks as he looked at you, the weight of his brother's betrayal pressing on his soul. His hand trembled as he reached out, fingers hovering near her face before gently brushing away a tear. "you, I'm so sorry," he whispered, voice cracking. "I failed to protect you. Forgive me. I am here now, and I will never leave you again."