This is our destiny!
 
A woman squeezes down the aisle trying to find her seat. She looks at the aisle number, then at her ticket, then at the man sitting in the seat one letter over. Her eyes get big, "Virash!? This is our destiny! Stand up so I can hug you! Now sit down! Let me squeeze in!"
 
Before the plane takes off, they talk loudly a mile a minute as the patrons around them stow their carryons. They transition to a whisper when the flight attendant starts her spiel but either way, they never leave a quiet moment between them. The two talk about food, family, childhood and the last time they visited India. 
 
The plane takes off and the engine leaves their conversation less distinguishable for the four hour flight. Their murmurings are broken up every twenty minutes with belly laughter. When the flight deplanes, they let the back rows pass them, squeezing out their last few moments together. 
 
SF International Airport
San Francisco, CA
2022