Luci na Ljubljanskem gradu so svetile svetlo in praznično.

The lights at Ljubljanski grad shone brightly and festively.

Zrak je bil hladno svež in nos je dražilo prijetno žgečkanje vonja kuhanega vina in praženih kostanjev.

The air was crisp and cool, with the pleasant tickle of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts teasing the nose.

Mateja je hodila med stojnicami, s prsti stisnjenimi okoli toplega papirnatega lončka, polnega vročega čaja.

Mateja walked among the stalls, her fingers wrapped around a warm paper cup filled with hot tea.

Plameni iz bakel so se zavijali v zrak in ustvarjali plesajoče sence vzdolž grajskega obzidja.

Flames from torches curled into the air, creating dancing shadows along the castle walls.

Mateja se je počutila osamljeno.

Mateja felt lonely.

Bila je umetnica, ki je pogosto iskala navdih v naravi in mestnem vrvežu, a letošnje božične počitnice so se zdele še posebej samotne.

She was an artist who often sought inspiration in nature and the bustle of the city, but this year's Christmas holidays felt particularly solitary.

Njena prijateljica Brina jo je vedno spodbujala, naj hoja med ljudmi ne bo samo opazovanje, vendar Mateja nikoli ni vedela, kako se približati drugim in začeti pogovor.

Her friend Brina always encouraged her that walking among people should not just be observation, but Mateja never knew how to approach others and start a conversation.

Medtem je bil Nik nov v Ljubljani.

Meanwhile, Nik was new to Ljubljana.

Bil je fotograf in želel je ujeti čar zimskega mesta.

He was a photographer who wanted to capture the charm of the winter city.

Vendar se je počutil osamljenega, saj je bil daleč od svojega doma in družine.

However, he felt lonely, being far from home and family.

Hodil je po grajskem dvorišču z zamrznjenimi prsti, ki so se trudili pravilno nastaviti njegov fotoaparat.

He walked through the castle courtyard with frozen fingers, struggling to adjust his camera properly.

Mateja je opazila, kako se Nik bori s fotoaparatom.

Mateja noticed how Nik was battling with his camera.

V srcu je čutila nekaj, kar jo je vzpodbudilo, da mu pristopi.

She felt something in her heart pushing her to approach him.

"Se ti zamrznejo roke?

"Are your hands freezing?"

" se je nasmehnila in mu ponudila lonček s čajem, da si ogreje prste.

she smiled and offered him her cup of tea to warm his fingers.

Nik se ji je prijazno nasmehnil.

Nik smiled kindly at her.

"Da, mraz mi dela težave," je priznal, "a mesto je tako lepo, da si ne morem pomagati.

"Yes, the cold is challenging," he admitted, "but the city is so beautiful, I can't help myself."

"Prestopila je z noge na nogo in počasi rekla: "Tudi sama poskušam ujeti lepote gradu, a s svinčnikom.

She shifted from one foot to the other and slowly said, "I am also trying to capture the beauty of the castle, but with a pencil."

" Potegnila je iz torbe svoj skicirni blok in mu pokazala nekaj svojih risb.

She pulled out her sketchbook from her bag and showed him some of her drawings.

"To je čudovito," je odvrnil Nik, iskreno presenečen.

"That's wonderful," Nik responded, genuinely surprised.

"Dobrih stvari je težko ujeti s fotoaparatom…" Glas mu je zašel v tišino, "…tako kot včasih ni enostavno najti nekoga, s komer bi te lepote delil.

"It's hard to capture good things with a camera..." His voice trailed off into silence, "...just like it's sometimes not easy to find someone to share these beauties with."

"Pogovarjala sta se, ko se je nad njima zableščala kometova zvezda iz prazničnih lučk.

They chatted as a comet star from the festive lights twinkled above them.

Mateja je začutila toplino v prsih, kot da je prejela darilo.

Mateja felt warmth in her chest, as if she had received a gift.

Nik pa je našel nekaj lepega in domačega v Matejinih očeh.

Nik found something beautiful and homely in Mateja's eyes.

Dogovorila sta se, da se ponovno srečata in skupaj raziskujeta mesto.

They agreed to meet again and explore the city together.

Skozi novo prijateljstvo in možnost ljubezni sta oba našla tisto, kar sta potrebovala.

Through a new friendship and the possibility of love, both found what they needed.

Mateja je postala bolj odprta in pripravljena na nove dogodivščine, medtem ko je Nik začutil občutek pripadnosti v tujem mestu.

Mateja became more open and ready for new adventures, while Nik felt a sense of belonging in a foreign city.

In tako sta skupaj poiskala tista prava trenutka svetlobe in ustvarila lep prizor, ki je združil umetnost in fotografijo v srcih dveh ljudi, ki sta enkrat na Ljubljanskem gradu našla svoj svetel kotiček.

And so, together they sought out those perfect moments of light and created a beautiful scene that united art and photography in the hearts of two people who once found their bright corner at Ljubljanski grad.