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Whisparia

The delicate, fleeting sensation of connection between strangers through shared silence.

By BurkPublished 7 months ago 1 min read
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Whisparia
Photo by Kristina Flour on Unsplash

In a bustling café nestled within the heart of the city, where the aroma of freshly ground coffee beans danced with the soft clinking of cutlery, two souls found themselves unwittingly entangled in a moment of whisparia. She, a solitary figure hidden behind a book, her gaze lost in the rhythm of her thoughts. He, a worn traveler seeking solace in the warmth of his steaming cup.

Their eyes met, just momentarily, but it was enough to ignite the delicate tendrils of an unspoken understanding. Across the expanse of the crowded room, a silent acknowledgment passed between them, like a whispered secret too precious to be voiced. Each lost within their own worlds, yet sharing an unseen thread that drew them closer, binding them within the sanctuary of their shared solitude.

Words were unnecessary in this fragile exchange, for their souls danced in the quiet spaces, finding solace in the absence of spoken language. It was in the way their breaths synchronized, in the way their fingertips traced invisible patterns on the surface of their tables, in the way their eyes mirrored the same longing for connection.

As the afternoon sun began its descent, they parted ways, carrying with them the intangible weight of an encounter that transcended words. Whisparia lingered in the air, an echo of the unspoken bond that would forever reside in the deepest corners of their memories.

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About the Creator

Burk

Dad of 5.

Full-time writer from Germany.

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarran7 months ago

    This would have been perfect for the Unspoken challenge as well! I loved your word and story!

  • Alex H Mittelman 7 months ago

    Great story! ❤️

  • Hannah Moore7 months ago

    Ooh, a tingly story.

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