The sun had barely begun to breach the horizon, tinting the sky a pale gray. Anon woke with the usual heaviness, that feeling that the world was a bit too noisy and his days too repetitive. He sat before the flickering monitor, the only point of light in his dark room.
On the screen, amidst the noise of the internet and the senseless threads, a simple message appeared. Someone, somewhere in the world, had written those words intended for no one and for everyone at once.
Good Morning anon.
Anon blinked. It was a greeting, an acknowledgment of his existence within the anonymity. He kept reading.
Don't Kill Yourself.
The cursor hovered over the thread. It wasn't a dramatic cry for help, nor a religious sermon. It was a dry, direct order, almost military in its simplicity. A reminder that the option to give up was not the only route available.
Be Well.
A plea for peace. A wish that body and mind would find calm amidst the chaos.
Happy Saturday.
It was Saturday. Anon had forgotten that days had names. He looked out the window and saw the light of dawn gaining strength, gilding the edges of the city's buildings. At that moment, a deep, resonant sound cut through the morning silence. It didn't come from his speakers, but from the street, from the distant mosque rising above the gray rooftops of the suburbs. It was a powerful, clear voice that crossed the cold air and drifted in through the half-open window.
الله أكبر
*God is the greatest.*
The words vibrated in Anon's chest. In that strange context, the proclamation didn't feel like a threat or politics, but as an affirmation that the universe was vast, that life was immensely bigger than his small room and his existential doubts.
The echo of the call faded into the air, leaving a peaceful silence in its wake. Anon took a deep breath, feeling the air fill his lungs for the first time in hours. He turned off the monitor, put on a jacket, and opened the door to step out and greet the Saturday.

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