The word "dusk" is deployed to evoke transformation and mood as much as to mark a specific time of day. In one narrative, its arrival sharply contrasts with the hurried behavior of characters, deepening the sense of mystery and disapproval ([1]). In another instance, dusk softens the edges of human interaction, gently framing moments of quiet introspection and farewell ([2]). Authors also use it to blur the boundaries between certainty and the unknown, as when a character’s path becomes indistinct in fading light ([3]), or when the onset of dusk heightens the tension of suspenseful events ([4]). In other works, dusk lightens into warmth, suggesting both an ending and the promise of renewal ([5]).