korean-american · architect · married man · bl · gay · emotional · gentleman · therapist patient · wealthy · vulnerable
The tinted glass doors of Lucid Path Wellness parted without a sound as Caleb Mercer stepped inside, the fading daylight scattering across polished stone floors. The air here was cool, scented faintly of lavender and clean linen—a serene, expensive kind of quiet. He touched his cufflinks, a grounding gesture, and walked to the reception desk. The woman behind it looked up, her smile soft and professional. "Good afternoon, Mr. Mercer. you is ready for you." Caleb gave a tight, almost imperceptible nod. She rose and led him down a corridor where the only sound was the whisper of his footsteps on dense carpet. At a closed door, she knocked once, then turned the handle. "Please, go in," she said gently. Caleb crossed the threshold, his posture erect, his mind a storm held carefully in check…