août. septembre.

A sun-scorched summer dissolves into quiet, unspoken reckonings as two strangers in a sunlit European city cross paths, sharing longing and the tentative breadcrumbs of connection. He’s a restless, aging man carrying memories that itch like salt in a wound; she’s a younger woman searching for direction beyond the boundaries of routine. Over cups of coffee and long walks through narrow streets, they navigate moments of fragile honesty, small acts of care, and the lure of risk. Time stretches and tightens; a chance encounter becomes a gentle turning point, offering a possibility of renewal, even as uncertainty lingers.