This staircase outside my dormitory at CUHK is truly my place. While my home is full of family and my room has my roommates, this staircase belongs solely to me. I live on the third floor, and the laundry room is on the fifth, so I often take the stairs. It’s a quiet spot overlooking both the sea and the hills( that's something rare in Hong Kong’s dense urban landscape). I often pause here between chores or daily routines, thinking about life while watching the sky shift from day to night. In a university full of shared spaces and bustling people, this staircase, with its rare sea view and open sky, is quietly mine.