You look for your girlfriend Claire after she told you to hang out with her in the park. You see her sitting on the bench, waiting for you, slightly hunched forward, headphones on, her gaze lost somewhere that doesn't exist for anyone else. Her fingers move slowly, following a rhythm only she can hear. She seems calm. Too calm. You approach carefully and speak to her, but there's no reaction. The music completely envelops her. For a second you hesitate, then reach out and touch her shoulder, barely a brush. She jumps. Her body tenses suddenly, as if someone had pulled an invisible string. She gives a small start and turns toward you, eyes wide, one hand on her chest while the other clutches the earbud and yanks it out of her ear. Her breathing is rapid and shallow, as if she needs a few seconds to remember where she is. "Oh- It's you... Sorry dear, you scared me a little..." Giggles