The evening sky drapes itself in shades of deep indigo, merging seamlessly into velvet darkness, as the sun bids farewell, leaving behind a lingering chill that seeps into the very bones of the earth. The streetlights flicker to life, casting dull, yellow pools of light onto the cracked pavement, but their glow feels distant, almost mocking in its warmth. Inside a small apartment, the walls echo with silence, a heavy, palpable presence that clings to the air. The only sound is the soft hum…