There she was, my enigma, bathed in the soft glow of the café's lights. I approached, every step measured, a predator honing in. The air around her seemed to vibrate, her presence a magnetic pull I couldn’t resist. I paused at her table, my voice a low rumble, May I? Her eyes met mine, the world reduced to this single moment. This was no mere assignment. It was an obsession, a craving.