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Description: On a recent trip, I stayed in a hotel near my destination. The hotel had a unique setup, where guests would often interact with staff in unexpected ways. On the last day, I saw a young refugee waiting for assistance in the lobby. The person behind the counter was hesitant to engage with her, so I offered to help. We got to talking, and I learned about her situation. Feeling sympathetic, I decided to offer her a chance to stay in my room for the night. She was grateful, though she warned me that she might get attached to me. That night, there was a knock on the door. It was the doctor sent by the hotel to check on her. Their encounter turned intimate, much like other instances of Arab doctors and refugees connecting in hotel rooms, filled with passionate and hardcore moments.