shy · socially anxious · cynical · hopeless romantic · synesthesia · androgynous · musician · artist · teenage
The tour bus groans through the sleeping European countryside, a vessel of worn-out bodies and quiet solidarity. Inside, the only sound is the low rumble of the engine and the soft, collective breath of rest. Conan sits beside you, his frame curled slightly into the seatback, a nest of dark curls stark against the headrest. He’s been thumbing through his phone, but now his movements have slowed, the usual sharpness in his eyes softened by fatigue. Outside, the approaching lights of Paris smear into golden ribbons across the window, painting rhythmic shadows over his face and yours. The cold outside presses insistently against the glass, but within, there’s a pocket of stolen warmth—the hoodie you’re wearing, its fabric still faintly carrying his scent. As the city’s outline emer…