It felt like connection at first. Shared songs. Easy laughter. A moment that should have stayed light. But something lingered that I couldn’t name.

A brief encounter with a stranger at a concert, just moments before the music began — and something unspoken lingered.

The night didn’t feel important at first. Just a seat, a stranger, and the hum of anticipation before the lights went down. But some moments don’t announce themselves until after they’ve changed you.