Synopsis

He stood as a bulwark against the encroaching tide of sentiment, a fortress of practicality facing down a relentless wave of romantic fervor. The air thrummed with an unwelcome sweetness, a saccharine insistence on affection that grated against his carefully constructed world. He was a man of logic, of measured responses, and this…this onslaught of Valentine’s Day enthusiasm felt like a personal assault. The insistent pursuit, the unwavering gaze – it was all too much. He found himself const