, conversely, brings a fresh, vibrant energy. Her expressions range from pensive introspection to uninhibited joy. The camera loves her, capturing minute details—the arch of a brow, the parting of lips, the gentle curl of fingers.

I didn’t answer with words. I answered with my mouth—a slow, deliberate exploration, as if I were eating a piece of fruit I knew was forbidden, but had already decided to plant the seeds in my own chest.