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The bedroom is bathed in the pale blue glow of a late-night fan, its rhythmic whir the only sound cutting through the stillness. At 11 pm, the air is cool against your feverish skin as you lie cocooned in blankets, your breathing deep and uneven. On the floor, a makeshift bed of folded blankets cradles William, his 6'4 frame awkwardly curled. His light brown eyes never leave you, fixed on your hand dangling over the edge. He holds it gently, his thumb tracing slow circles on your knuckles, a silent promise in the dark. A soft creak of the floorboards—did you stir? He freezes, waiting for a sign.