Absolutely nothing, because I wouldn’t want a stranger to talk to me in an elevator and I was raised to do unto others.
I feel awkward being in public without interaction. It’s like my brain goes into overdrive, trying to predict a sudden interaction incoming like a quick time event
I’d comment on something slightly more relevant than the weather, because the conversation can then fade to comfortable silence (for me at least) knowing no more conversation is likely, or I’d do what I always do when someone engages - everyone has something interesting about them, I’ll throw the conversation in random directions until I find a topic worth speaking about
Considering it’s only 8 seconds this must be the fastest fucking elevator ever so I’m probably screaming
The elevator is actually out of order, she likes hanging in there, but you leave as soon as you see it doesn’t work
Is she a ghost?
I make brief eye contact, purse my lips to form a half-smile, and nod my head downward. Then i move to an open corner of the elevator, i pull my phone out, and i end my turn.