When he says, "I'm fine," the words land softly, almost reassuring, but carry a hollow weight beneath the calm. It's a phrase that sounds simple, almost dismissive, yet hides far more than it reveals. Behind it lies something unspoken, a tension he holds close, a hint at battles no one else sees. It's a barrier, a quiet way of saying everything and nothing at once, keeping others at a distance while concealing what lurks just beneath the surface.