The proposal

"And he locks himself in a room so empty of reality, where the echo is silent and decay a weak company that leads him to eternal solitude."

...

I had a nightmare, a nonsense that went away when I opened my eyes. I surround the room with my orbs, from that angle I capture the reign of darkness. The blinds are open and I see various lights from other buildings. New York, "the city that never sleeps", that's why it fits like a glove.

It's not as late as it seems, here it's barely ten at night, and in Los Angeles, three hours less. I'll call Mila, she hasn't contacted me, maybe she's forgotten, in any case I have reason to worry.

“Mila”

“Excuse me, everything is in order, I'm sorry for not letting you know as I promised. Still not sleeping?”

“Yes, I woke up suddenly and decided to mark you, I'm glad everything is going well. I figured you forgot to tell me, don't worry”

“It's just that I haven't seen my parents in weeks and yet I've gotten emotional, now I'm with dad in the h