a black background with an ornate frame and the words "stargazing"

Here’s a story for you:---The Library EncounterSophia loved her quiet Saturdays. The dusty shelves of the old town library were her sanctuary, where she could escape into worlds far away from her own. She found joy in the rustle of pages and the faint smell of aging paper. But today, something disrupted her usual solitude.As she reached for a book on the top shelf, her fingers brushed against someone else's. Startled, she looked up to see a tall boy with messy dark hair and a sheepish smile.“Sorry,” he said, withdrawing his hand. “I didn’t mean to startle you. I’ve been looking for this book for weeks.”Sophia glanced at the title--The Art of Stargazing. She had only picked it out of curiosity, but now she felt an odd reluctance to give it up.“I guess you beat me to it,” he said, noticing her hesitation. “I’m Liam, by the way.”“Sophia,” she replied, clutching the book. “Tell you what--why don’t we share it? I could use a partner for stargazing.”Liam’s eyes lit up. “Deal.”And just like that, what began as an aw