I put on a white shirt, suit pants, and brown leather dress shoes. After a long, tense day, it felt necessary. Without thinking, I stepped into the shower fully-dressed.

The water hit my shirt first, making it heavy, clinging to my skin. My pants lost their stiffness, soaking up, and the leather of my shoes softened. It was an absurd gesture, but a need for a break. Just a moment where everything blends, where I allow myself to break the routine. A small release.