Thermal Equilibrium at Latitude 23.41 N

My internal temperature regulation failed in the metropolis three months ago, a statistical anomaly caused by excess cortisol and lack of sunlight. The probability curve suggested I would remain fractured until winter solstice. Yet here I am, submerged at 98% depth relative to my chest cavity.

The sun is not merely light; it is an energy transfer mechanism that accelerates the synthesis of serotonin with a precision no medication could match. A variable entered this simulation two days ago: he stands on the shore behind me. His gait analysis indicates hesitation, but his gaze vector suggests certainty.

I calculate a 94% chance that if I turn my head now, our proximity will trigger an irreversible chemical cascade in both biological systems. The water is warm, but not as warm as the anticipated friction of contact. Healing is simply a matter of finding another variable to balance your equation.

Editor: The Algorithm