[C] Lost Signals

the reunion | iii

“Wow, it’s been too long,”

he murmured,

and the weight of nostalgia

hung heavily between them.

The barrier of silence felt palpable,

yet within it,

they began to rebuild their connective thread.

They talked about mundane things

—work, mutual friends, their favorite TV shows

—navigating the landscape of their friendship

like cautious explorers treading

on fragile ground.