Why We Left Our First Date at the Theater—and What It Taught Me

The sounds of the city felt louder now, sharper somehow, as I tried to make sense of what had just happened. I finally asked him what was going on, my voice careful but filled with confusion. He looked at me, not with embarrassment or hesitation, but with a quiet sincerity that made me pause. Then, almost shyly, he explained.

He told me he had noticed continue reading …