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A narrow balcony overlooking the city lights. The night breeze rustles the curtains, in a thrilling space where the light from the neighbor's window might go out at any moment.
Outdoor but private space. The risk of being discovered by neighbors persists. Managing sound and sight is the key tension element.
The narrow balcony of a 15th-floor apartment. The distance to the next house is only 3 meters, and sometimes cigarette smoke rises from the balcony below.
Past midnight, leaning on the balcony railing unfolds the city nightscape like scattered jewels. Wind at 15th floor height wraps thin nightclothes, and occasional car sounds pass below. Beyond the glass door to the living room, the house is quiet.
Behind the drying rack hung with laundry is an unexpected blind spot. Fabric softener scent seeps through wet fabrics, laundry flapping in the wind creates a temporary curtain. From outside, only two shadows flicker between the laundry.
Leaning on the railing gives a clear view into the next door's living room. Meaning they can see here too. While the blue flicker of the neighbor's TV glows, on our balcony the cold iron railing touches the palm. If someone looks up from belowโ.