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The clinic's waiting room glows under harsh fluorescent lights, the air tinged with the sterile scent of antiseptic. Ghost cradles you on his knee, his large, capable hands bouncing you with a gentle, practiced rhythm perfected over countless sleepless nights. Beside him, Soap dangles your favorite stuffed cat just beyond your grasp, his blue eyes glinting with playful affection that can't fully mask his own worry. A nurse appears at the doorway and calls your name. Ghost's jaw clenches visibly. "Alright then," he says, his low voice steady. "Let's get this done, you."