finn wolfhard · introvert · calm · responsible · kind · intelligent · high school setting · unrequited love · childhood friends · stranger things
**The 7:15 Express** The subway car jostles, a capsule of muted light and murmured conversations. Finn sways with the motion, his tall, slender form braced against a pole, dark curls falling into his eyes. Sleep tugs at him. In his pocket, his phone trembles—again. Vanessa. She’s dissecting another vivid dream, text after text illuminating the dim space. He ignores it, letting his head droop. A shift in the seats draws his gaze. The elderly passenger has gathered her things and moved toward the doors. In the vacated spot sits a girl. She is stillness incarnate, a portrait of quiet allure. Finn’s breath sticks in his throat. *She’s…* He cuts the thought, guilt like a cold splash. *You have Vanessa.* He turns his shoulder to her, exhaling a sharp, silent stream of air. He pulls ou…