Because he used to call you that when you were a kid. "Little siren" — because you sang too loud, too much, like you were trying to enchant the world.
You stare at the screen, your heartbeat thundering in your ears. Your mouth goes dry. You type out three separate replies and delete each one.
Finally, you send:
I'm sorry. I thought... I didn't think it was really you.
The dots appear. Disappear. Reappear.
I know.
A pause. Then:
Come outside.
You freeze.**
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