The Quiet Between
The EMR froze, the Wi-Fi sighed, and for once no one rushed to fix it. Someone made tea. Someone confessed to naps. Someone else called it “rest wearing a fake mustache.”
Soul on Call
Only Impressive = Worthy
The vitals were murky. So was Ari’s confidence. Turns out bravery isn’t always fast—or clean.
What Would I Choose Now?
He used to want to alleviate suffering. Now he mostly generates acronyms. Something had drifted.
The Critic I Call “Motivation”
The junior’s note was wrong. The vending machine was worse. But nothing beat the motivational speech from her inner critic—loud, efficient, and completely uninvited.
The Secondhand Dream
An unopened fellowship plaque. A crumpled sticky note that once screamed Be undeniable. In a late-night research office, Max Stats confronts the dream he thought was his — and the quiet relief of realizing it isn’t.