Whispers in the Silence

You’re finally home. The quiet settles in, deep and still. You're relaxing,

scrolling, when a faint sound breaks the silence. A whisper. It’s *your* name.

So soft, you almost miss it. You pull off your headphones,

heart suddenly racing. You check the living room, the kitchen. Nothing.

Just the hum of the fridge. You try to rationalize it. The wind.

A neighbor. Then it comes again. Clearer this time. A slow, drawn-out syllable

from *just behind* the shower curtain in your bathroom. You live alone.