Saying hi #9

A friend stops you on the street with that sharp nod and open palm, like they’re introducing you to a secret handshake you forgot about, then adds a wink that says, 'You know who you are to me, right?

In a crowded office, someone slams their coffee down and points at you with that face, like they’ve got a right to start the meeting without asking, and they’re not letting the day move forward until you answer back

An older cousin uses it when they catch you slacking in the family store, all stern and knowing, like they’re reminding you that the way things work here isn’t just tradition, it’s a rule you signed up for the minute you got old enough to help out

At a high school reunion, a guy from your hometown raises an eyebrow and points with that look, like he’s asking, 'Did you really think you could come back without explaining where you’ve been all these years?

A younger sibling gives it to you in the middle of your morning routine, face half-annoyed, half-challenging, like they’re telling you, 'You’re not in charge of the schedule today, let me show you how we do it now.