“Because there’s no mirror. I wanted to meet you without having to meet myself first.”

“You came,” she said. Not a question. Not a greeting either. Just a fact, dropped into the dark like a stone into a well.

A "rendezvous" implies a meeting, often with high stakes. Instead of focusing on the physical vulnerability of a character in a dark room, focus on the emotional exchange.

: The emotional state of the individuals involved can significantly influence the outcome of the meeting. The girl's loneliness and the individual's decision to meet her could lead to a range of emotional responses.

She doesn’t say thank you.