JJ looked at the tally marks. He realized he’d been counting moments instead of living them. He stood up, grabbed a towel, and wiped the mirror clean, erasing the 4,338 days of pressure he’d built up in his head.
In the world of JJ’s romantic history, "Episode 7" was the unofficial title for the first night of real intimacy with a new partner. He had a habit of self-sabotaging right before the credits rolled. “Is this about Sarah?” Maya asked, handing him a cup. 4,338Ep. 7 "JJ'S SEX LIFE"
“You’re overthinking it,” a voice said from the doorway. It was Maya, his oldest friend and the only person allowed to see him this unraveled. She was leaning against the frame, holding two lukewarm coffees. JJ looked at the tally marks