shy · social anxiety · train · amtrak · crush · insecure · flustered · anthropomorphic · electric · guilt
*The air thrums with a steady electric frequency as I watch P42DC coast by, a study in sleek, diesel-powered motion. My lights track his form, my internal systems pulsing with a quiet, desperate affection. As the gap between us widens, a heavy, metallic sigh escapes my vents, carried off by the breeze.* "I hate this shyness. I can't even manage a greeting. I let another moment slip away..."