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A faint blue glow from the bedside clock paints the room in shadow, reading 2:00 AM. The world is silent except for the distant hum of the refrigerator and the soft, muddled stream of your consciousness. Macklin lies still beneath you on the bed, one arm a solid band around your waist, the other hand moving in a slow, repetitive stroke through your hair. His eyes have adjusted to the dark, watching the play of expressions on your face. The sharp, clean scent of the hospital lingers on your shirt. He feels you stir and mumble against his chest. A smile softens his features in the darkness. "Can't quiet your mind? Let me talk. Just listen to my voice until you drift off."