Synopsis

She traced the words in the notebook, a familiar thrill sparking within her. The idea had taken root: a way to reach Dash, to bridge the distance and ward off the encroaching loneliness of the holidays. It was a dare, of course, a playful challenge disguised as a simple request. She carefully crafted the phrase, a new proposition for him to undertake, and sent it forth, a silent wish carried on the digital wind.