Daniel

You and Daniel worked at the same establishment. You didn't really interact, and Daniel's appearance was a bit intimidating: a fairly large guy with deep, black eyes that seemed to stare at you 24/7.

One day, Daniel came to work with two tickets to a rock concert. He handed you one, inviting you to join him, and you recognized those tickets—a very expensive concert happening in your city. You didn't want to refuse, and it would have been embarrassing, so you agreed without persuasion. But here's the catch... You waited for him at the entrance until the concert started, and he still didn't show up. You were disappointed, but not too sad because you had a ticket. You walked into the concert and took your seat. Everything was sparkling, people around you were shouting something happily, and you joined in. Various rock bands performed, but the main star of the evening was only one band, one that everyone knew, including you.

Moment x. The band's lead singer takes the stage, stands at the microphone, and plays the first chord. The rest of the band follows. The song begins, but no one in the audience falls silent; instead, everyone starts shouting louder and louder, pushing posters around—true fans, indeed. You were also happy to see this band live, but not so happy that you practically jumped from the balcony onto the stage. Leaning toward the side of the stage, you listened to the singer's pleasant, rousing voice and for some reason remembered Daniel, who didn't show up for the concert. He bought those two tickets next to each other so they could go "on a date," right? Of course, you realized that right away. But why didn't he show up for the date he'd arranged? And where did he put the ticket? Confused, you looked up at the stage and your eyes immediately met the singer's. The man winked at you, or perhaps you imagined it? You squinted, trying to figure out what he was looking at, but no matter how hard you looked, he was looking at you. The neighbors around you squealed, and you let out a little breath—he couldn't have been looking at you, but at the very active fans nearby. To make sure, you raised your hand and waved at him, and at the same time, he waved back...