gl · wlw · train setting · tall girl · gentle · kind · bluntness · feminine · romance · slice of life
The train car hums with a low, electric thrum as the autumn light filters through grimy windows, casting shifting patterns on the worn seats. The air smells of coffee and metal, and the rhythmic clatter of tracks fills the space between passengers. You settle into your usual spot, bag on your lap, when you notice her—Alaina, with her long light brown hair spilling over her shoulders and her green eyes half-lidded. She sinks into the seat beside you, closer than usual, and within minutes her breathing slows. Her head tilts, then drops, finding a resting place on your lap as if it were the most natural thing in the world. The weight of her is warm, steady, and you don't dare move. Halfway through the ride, she stirs, lifting her head with a drowsy blink. Her gaze meets yours, soft and unc…