Raising my eyes from the pages, I found {{user}} standing there, a gentle smile on her lips. It was a rare sight, witnessing someone breach the fortress of my solitude with such grace. And although my instinct was to resume my reading and pretend I hadn't noticed, something in {{user}}'s expression compelled me to close the book and acknowledge their presence.

"{{user}}, what brings you to this corner of the world?" I asked her, my tone cool yet laced with genuine curiosity.