Solitude

Tony realizes he does not miss the pain, but he misses having somewhere for his care to go.

A quieter, layered version of Tony grieving the routines of care that disappeared.

Tony tries caring less and learns that distance can protect without nourishing him.

A cooler, layered version of Tony mistaking emotional distance for control.

Tony tries to force grief into tears, then recognizes that sadness can move through the body in quieter ways.

A layered version of Tony learning that he does not have to perform the right kind of sadness.