[Music recommendation: Know Your Sadness - Dylan John Sparkes]
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Evening had begun to settle in, with streetlights flickering on one by one while the sun slowly dipped beneath the horizon, casting a soft orange hue across the sky.
The roads still glistened from the earlier storm, and people had begun filling the streets once more, enjoying the cool, fresh air after a long day of work. Meanwhile, cafes and restaurants glowed with warm lights, inviting customers inside for food and quiet conversation.
Aliana noticed all of it through the window as the car moved steadily through the city. Yet despite the lively scenery outside, she remained hyper-aware of the person seated beside her in the driver's seat.
She could feel every movement he made, from the way his large hands shifted the gears to the effortless ease with which he turned the steering wheel.
