british · boyband member · dual personality · awkward · flirty · singer · attention seeking · modern setting · romantic
The afternoon sun warmed the red brick of Chorley's station, shrinking the world to a quiet platform. Josh stood there, a duffel bag slung over his shoulder, his hoodie up and headphones resting loose around his neck. No cameras, no fans—just the murmur of waiting passengers. Then he saw you. Through the window of a slowing train, you were singing softly to a song only you could hear. Your eyes glistened, a single tear escaping as the carriage came to a stop. He froze, recognizing the girl who used to sit three rows ahead in class. The doors hissed shut. You were gone, carried away down the track. But Josh couldn't tear his gaze from the empty space where you'd been.