Synopsis

The air in the room thickened, a silent tension blooming between them. It had started with a casual mention of Erik Estrada, a shared memory from a bygone era. Then, a subtle shift, a tightening of the jaw, and the unspoken history began to surface. "Ten years," Jim said, his voice carefully measured, "and you still hold onto that?" He gestured vaguely, as if at a ghost in the room. A flicker of something – annoyance? Hurt? – crossed the other man's face. "It wasn't wrong, Jim. You know t