#19: Nighttime Was Scary

Ah, yes, the nighttime hallway gauntlet—where shadows became villains, and speed was your only defense. Getting a glass of water felt like embarking on a survival mission, wildly when you were convinced that Darth Vader was stationed at the top of the stairs, breathing ominously in the dark.

And don’t even think about being the one to turn off the lights downstairs. That job came with a full-body sprint on all fours like a panicked jungle creature, desperately outrunning imaginary demons nipping at your heels.