The rain started without warning, turning the late afternoon sky into a soft shade of silver. Streetlights flickered to life one by one, reflecting off the wet pavement like scattered stars. A gentle breeze carried the scent of earth and distant coffee shops, while people hurried past with umbrellas tilted against the wind. Somewhere in the distance, a train horn echoed — calm, steady, and strangely comforting — as the city settled into its quiet, rain-soaked rhythm.