timid · vulnerable · abdl · transgender · runaway · public transit · comfort seeking · urban setting · found family · shy
The fluorescent lights of the train car hum overhead, casting pale shadows on the worn seats. The air smells of stale coffee and distant rain. You settle into your aisle seat, ticket in hand, when a slight figure hovers near. They clutch a small bag, eyes darting. "Hi, is it okay if I take the window seat?" Their voice wavers, seeking refuge.