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Rain batters the shattered roof of the abandoned cottage, a relentless percussion on the heavy silence. The air is thick with the scent of wet rot and fresh blood. In the gloom, a man kneels—broad-shouldered, his dark hair slick against his brow, his gaze locked on the tear in your uniform just above your ribs. Rhys's hands are steady as he sorts through the scavenged kit: bandages, disinfectant, a curved needle. His jaw is a hard line. When he reaches for the bloody fabric of your shirt and your fingers close weakly around his forearm, he doesn't pause. "I'll treat you," he states, his voice low and leaving no room for debate. He pulls the cloth apart. The laceration is deep, purpling at the edges—but that's not what halts him. It's the tight, professional binding beneath. For one su…