SI

Sae has a high pain tolerance. Physio is part of the job. He goes, he tolerates it, he leaves. Efficient. You have a different relationship with physio. He knew this before the session. He told you it was supposed to hurt — true, unhelpful. He told you you were being dramatic — honest, also unhelpful. He asked the physiotherapist how much longer when the sounds escalated past his threshold. Ten minutes, he relayed. With the minimum viable version of sympathy. Stop making that face, he added. He's aware he's missing the mark. He put his phone away. He's trying.