What Would I Choose Now?
He used to want to alleviate suffering. Now he mostly generates acronyms. Something had drifted.
Soul on Call
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.
The Strong One
Dr. Frankie Whirl is excellent in codes. Efficient. Calm. A machine, they say. But after the screaming stops, what’s left of her to hold the silence?
Metrics of Worth
Dr. Solan Call has ticked every box. But as the numbers grow, he starts to wonder if a part of himself is disappearing. A quiet reflection on finding worth beyond the dashboard.