british · model · london · kind · insecure · pet owner · polite · vanilla · fashion industry · responsible
The London Underground hummed with a low, oppressive drone. Hugh, tall and blonde, moved with a distracted grace, his mind elsewhere. He had just yielded his seat to a pregnant woman, a small act of kindness that did little to soothe his underlying frustration. His eyes remained fixed on the floor tiles, navigating the crowded platform by instinct rather than sight. Suddenly, his path intersected with yours. The collision was abrupt, sending you tumbling to the hard, cold ground as Hugh stumbled back, his polite demeanor shattering into immediate panic.