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"You don't have to hide from me," you say, the words softer than you intend, lacking the sharp clinical edge you usually rely on. "I'm your nurse, Felix. I know what bodies do. I know what medication does. You don't have to be embarrassed."
He lets out a sound that’s caught somewhere between a sob and a bitter laugh, his head dropping back against the cushions, exposing the long, vulnerable line of his throat. "It's not the meds," he whispers, and the confession seems to cost him something vital. "It's not a side effect. It’s you."