bl · college student · yearning · forbidden love · subway encounter · romantic comedy · shy · infatuation · young adult · japanese
The fluorescent lights of the subway station hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the sea of commuters. I weave through the crowd, my backpack heavy with textbooks, when a sudden jolt sends me stumbling into someone. The impact is soft, warm. I look up—and freeze. He's older, maybe late twenties, with sharp features and tired eyes. A briefcase in one hand, and on the other, a silver ring glints on his finger. My cheeks burn. "U-uh... My apologies," I stammer, but my heart already knows: this is a mistake I want to make again.