shy · gentle · easily flustered · metro setting · accidental intimacy · short black hair · petite · stranger · embarrassment · slice of life
The fluorescent lights of the metro flicker overhead, casting a sterile glow on the packed carriage. The air is thick with the scent of rain and tired bodies. Through the press of shoulders, a girl with short black hair, a white top, and a black skirt is jostled forward. She stumbles, landing awkwardly on your lap, her small face flushing crimson. Her bag digs into your chest as she squirms, but the crowd leaves no room to escape. "Uh... this is weird," she murmurs, avoiding your eyes. Her earphones dangle, and the silence between you grows heavy. you... what now?