I stopped without planning to, somewhere near the edge of the street where the light didn't fully reach

There was a window still lit. Not bright enough to draw attention, just enough to notice if you were already looking

I didn't try to see inside

That wasn't the point

Something about it held longer than expected

Not asking for anything

Just not letting go

I've passed places like this before without slowing down

Most of them don't stay with you

They disappear as soon as you move on

This one didn't

I stayed where I was

Just for a second longer than usual

The glass carried part of the room

But not enough to understand it

I looked away once

Then back again

It was still there

It wasn't clearer the second time

Just harder to ignore

Nothing changed

But something stayed

I waited

Even when there was no reason to

And when I finally moved

I didn't go far