: They began keeping their video calls open while doing chores or reading. They didn't always talk. Sometimes, the only sound was the scratch of Leo’s pen or the clink of Elena’s tea cup. It created a "physical" presence that bypassed the distance.

Leo lived in London; Elena lived in Tokyo. Their entire world existed inside a 14-inch screen, a series of pixels and compressed audio that they had painstakingly turned into a home.

: Show how the characters bridge the gap through small, daily habits like "good morning" texts or shared hobbies.