#notes
4 stories
Deliveroo Dreams
Anastasia Chrome•2 min read
PhD student Naila's late-night takeaway orders come with notes from driver Hassan. Their paper flirtation becomes something beautifully real.
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Music Manuscript
Layla Al-Rashid•3 min read
Musicologist Amina preserves traditional Saudi melodies. When composer Oleg seeks authentic sounds for his symphony, notes become more than music. 'Al musiqa lughit al ruh' (الموسيقى لغة الروح) - Music is the soul's language.
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The Security Guard
Anastasia Chrome•2 min read
Corporate lawyer Sana works late every night. The only person who sees her is security guard Waqas—who starts leaving her notes that make her smile. And want more.
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Thin Walls
Anastasia Chrome•9 min read
The new neighbor in 4B hears everything through the walls. Every argument. Every silence. Every night he spends alone. She starts leaving notes. He starts leaving them back. Some conversations don't need words.
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