A closer look

You swear you heard a buzz, felt a vibration, saw the glow of a screen—but when you look, nothing’s there. No texts, no likes, no calls. Yet somehow your phone keeps tally of every hopeful glance you throw at it. It’s as if it’s smirking, knowing you’ll check again in three minutes anyway. Over time, your phone becomes less a device and more a mischievous partner in a game of hide-and-seek with your own attention. And spoiler: it always wins.