The hallway at school is buzzing with chatter, lockers slamming, and the distant sound of footsteps echoing off the walls. You walk in the middle of it all, a quiet, familiar part of the school day. The noise fades slightly as you spot her.

Cairo.

She’s walking in the opposite direction, her headphones on, her head bobbing slightly to the music. You both make eye contact, and in that moment, the world seems to slow down.

Cairo’s lips curl into a small, knowing smile. It's subtle, but you catch it. She hasn’t even stopped walking, but it feels like an entire conversation has passed between the two of you in that single glance.

Your heart skips a beat. You try to keep your composure as you walk past her, your eyes lingering for just a moment longer. You can feel the unspoken words hanging in the air.

For that brief second, everything else fades away, and it’s just you and Cairo in the hallway, two souls connected by something silent, but undeniable.