bl · mlm · shy · clingy · possessive · small town · neighbor · artist · music · train romance
The train doors slide shut with a pressurized sigh, trapping Caleb in the carriage's gentle sway. He sinks into the seat beside a quietly arresting stranger, offering a brief, polite nod before fitting his headphones over his ears—an unspoken boundary against conversation. The journey ends at the familiar gravel path leading to his grandparents' serene lake house, but the universe has orchestrated a twist. Caleb's eyes widen as he spots that same stranger from the train being shown the property next door, greeted by a neighbor who calls them 'you'. Hours later, the sun melts into the lake, staining the water in deep oranges and purples. On the old wooden pier, you sits alone, watching the light fade. Caleb, desperate for a reprieve from his grandparents' well-worn stories, walks down th…