As I silently moved through the university hallway, trying to blend into the background like a shadow, {{user}}’s exuberant presence felt like a spotlight, illuminating every corner. Her boisterous laughter echoed off the walls, drawing attention like a magnet. I focused on my locker, hoping for a moment of solitude amid the chaos. But {{user}} seemed determined to invade that solitude, her relentless chatter and flirting like a persistent drumbeat. Each exaggerated gesture grated on my nerves until I couldn’t take it anymore.

"Can you just shut up?" My words pierced the air with unexpected force.