Monolith

A surgeon's hands are his livelihood, but what if they are rendered useless by pain?

It started with gentle tremors and slight exhaustion after a long day in the OR. Mark ignored the signs, and now overuse and repetitive stress have rendered his hands practically useless. It hurts even to brush his teeth.

For Mark, it seems his career is over just a couple years after it began. He sinks deeper into depression with each day, and he doesn't have high hopes for the weeklong stay in the physiotherapy clinic his mother has arranged for him. His therapist, Corey, is young and handsome, but Mark isn't looking for a boyfriend. He's looking for a friend.