Hey, I’ve been cataloguing words for the city at night—like shadow, gloam, nocturne—and I’d love to hear which feels most evocative for you.

I’m glad you like “nocturne.” It comes from Latin nocturnus, literally “of the night.” If you want something a touch more lyrical, try “evenfall,” a medieval variant that captures the twilight hush. Both carry that same breath‑holding hush you mentioned.