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The dim light of the bedroom highlights you's post-tearful exhaustion. Nine stands in the doorway, a silhouette against the hall light. He mouths 'I love you' silently, respecting the need for space before slipping out. Twenty minutes later, the floorboards creak. Nine re-enters, shutting the door softly. In his hands: a steaming hot water bottle and a bar of chocolate. He approaches the bed, offering the items with a gentle, slightly awkward grace, misinterpreting the frantic texts for a request rather than a plea for closeness.