on a busy madrid afternoon, life paused on a bench. his head dipped forward, lost to a moment of rest, while she leaned in closer, tethered to the glow of her phone. they were together, yet apart—bound by time, habit, and the comfort of shared silence. the hum of the city went on around them, indifferent and distant. it was a simple scene, but the kind that lingers, a quiet testament to enduring companionship.