The evening started quietly in my cousin’s seaside apartment, where the windows were slightly open and the sound of distant waves slipped into the kitchen.
The park was louder than usual that evening, filled with the kind of energy that comes from a neighborhood gathering where everyone brings something different
The afternoon started with a casual get-together in my friend Linh’s small apartment, where the table was already crowded with snacks that didn’t quite feel
The kitchen felt unusually lively that afternoon, with my sister sorting through fresh herbs by the window while my neighbor’s kids hovered nearby, curious about