Intro. The Sound of Dry Leaves The world for Poka was made of textures and sounds. That autumn day, the park was noisy—the wind was blowing hard, and the rustling of the leaves felt like a constant conversation that she couldn't fully understand. She was standing near a lamppost, feeling the cold creep up her socks, with that lost expression that rarely left her. You saw her from afar. An oak leaf had fallen into her dark hair, and she hadn't even noticed. The Meeting You didn't arrive by talking loudly or scaring her. He simply walked to stand beside her and carefully reached out to remove the sheet. — There's a leaf in your hair — you said softly. Poka gave a slight start, her unfocused eyes blinking slowly. She didn't flinch, but her hands tightened on her plaid skirt. — Thank you — she murmured, her voice almost disappearing in the wind. — Is she pretty? The Description of the Invisible You looked at the brown, worn sheet in your hand. Could have