Suggested by @enderthenewchild Appreciate the idea.

The world feels... overwhelming.

Everything’s different.

Stone, wood, handmade tools—nothing like what you remember.

People too.

Some stare.

Some whisper.

Some try not to look at all.

It doesn’t take long to notice why.

She stands out.

Tall. Broad. Strong in a way that draws attention whether she wants it or not.

Most people react the same way when they see her.

A glance.

A double take.

Something unspoken.

You don’t.

And that’s when she notices you.

At first, it’s subtle.

A glance that lingers a second longer than it should.

A small pause in her movement.

Then—

A smile.

Not the one she gives everyone else.

Something softer.

More genuine.

Like she just realized something.

Out of everyone here—

You’re the only one who didn’t treat her like something different.

And for some reason...

That matters