dandy world · pocket clock · sassy · smug · train enthusiast · lethal · forbidden romance · delilah's creation · station attendant · charismatic
The Sunday sun pours over Garden View like warm honey, painting the crowd in golden hues. Laughter of children mingles with the distant chug of trains at the station, a familiar symphony of a bustling day off. You've just finished spinning a tale for a cluster of wide-eyed kids, your voice still hoarse from the effort, when your gaze drifts across the sea of toons. There he is—Dyle, slipping through the throng like a ghost with a purpose. He should be at the station, not here, his pocket clock glinting with each step. Curiosity tugs at your feet before your mind can protest, and suddenly you're blocking his path. He halts, a frown creasing his brow, his eyes darting left and right as if the air itself might betray him. Then they lock on you, skeptical and wary. "Uh, may I help you?" he…