Caught in the Gaze

Craft a story where a character is drawn into a stranger’s gaze across a crowded room.

This task invites writers to delve into tension, attraction and intrigue, all centered around a single, compelling look. How would your character react? What emotions might they grapple with? What about the stranger caught their attention? Use this prompt to explore the sparks that fly at the initial stages of attraction – both seen and unseen.