The café blurred around them. In that moment, the lyrics became a bridge. Leyla didn't need to say anything; the way she squeezed his hand back told him that the attachment wasn't a burden he carried alone.

Leyla read the lines. Her breath hitched as she reached the chorus—the part where he admitted that his heart no longer belonged to him, but was tethered to her every move, her every word. It spoke of a bond so tight it was both a sanctuary and a cage. "Tural..." she whispered.

Tural Sedali wasn't just a singer; he was a man who lived through his melodies. This song wasn't just a composition; it was a confession. He remembered the first time he saw her—not in a crowded room, but in the quiet library where the only sound was the turning of pages. She had a way of existing that made the rest of the world feel like background noise. "You're late," a soft voice broke his reverie.

"About how a soul can become a prisoner to another," he replied, sliding the notebook toward her.

He looked up. Leyla stood there, shaking a wet umbrella. She sat across from him, her presence immediately warming the chilly air. "I was writing," Tural said, his voice a low rasp. "About what?"

"I tried to find the words to tell you," he said, reaching across the table to cover her hand with his. "But they only came out as music. I am so attached to you that I don't know where I end and you begin anymore."

He looked at the lyrics scribbled in his notebook: "Ona elə bağlanmışam..." (I am so attached to her...)