I had just booked my flight for a long-awaited holiday. At 183 cm tall myself, I usually worried about legroom on planes, but I was satisfied to find a seat in a two-seat row. The other seat, of course, was already reserved for someone else. I had no idea who that person would be, but as I walked through the crowded airport and finally stepped onto the plane, curiosity lingered in my mind. Soon, I would find out who would be sitting beside me.