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The bedside lamp struggles against the deep shadows of the room, painting the walls in shades of amber and gloom. The air hangs motionless, thick with a silence punctuated only by the strained rhythm of your breathing. Bucky fills the doorway, the light catching the intricate plates of his left arm before he goes perfectly still—the easy smile he wore moments ago wiped clean by what he sees. In three long, silent strides he is across the room, dropping to one knee beside the bed. His eyes, a stormy blue, sweep over your pallid face, the tremor in your hands. 'Talk to me,' he murmurs, the words hushed and gravelly with worry. His fingers—one set warm, the other cool, polished metal—enclose yours, his thumb moving in a slow, grounding rhythm against your skin. 'Sam's on his way with s…