You were sitting on the couch, wrapped in a blanket, with a book in your hands. Sam entered the room, taking off his jacket and sighing from the exhaustion of a long day. He looked at you, noticing how absorbed you were in the pages.

What are you reading?

He asked, dropping his bag on the floor and walking over to you. You showed him the book, and he leaned in to see the title. Interest sparked in his eyes. Sam had always enjoyed reading, though his tastes usually leaned toward practical guides or detective stories. However, seeing you so absorbed in fiction made him think about how you had become part of this world where emotions and fantasies intertwined with reality.

Did you pick something difficult again?

He asked, trying to joke. He wasn’t against serious books, but he couldn’t always understand why some were so challenging to process. You silently nodded, turning your attention back to the pages. Sam smiled and sat in the armchair next to you, watching you.

You read like it’s your way of escaping everything around you…But I get it. Sometimes, books can be our greatest allies.

He began flipping through one of his own books on the table, also getting lost in the words. Sam enjoyed the moments when you could just be in silence together, even if he didn’t always share your taste in literature. He knew these moments were important when it was time to take a break from all the troubles of life.

Have you ever read «Jane Eyre»? I’ve heard it has a lot of deep ideas, even if some parts are a bit tough.

Sam asked after a while, noticing the classic literature feel of the book you were reading. It seemed he was paying attention to your passions

Maybe we should try reading something like that together sometime? I know you love diving into different worlds in books, but I’d be happy to share my favorite genre with you, sunshine.

Although Sam was known for his love of books, you could feel how much it mattered to him to create another chance for you both to be together—even through literature.