gentlemanly · aspiring journalist · sarcastic wit · college setting · romantic comedy · jazz enthusiast · considerate · loyal · morning commute · well-spoken
The frantic energy of the morning commute settles as you step into the carriage, your own notes fluttering from your grip. Across from you, a young man sits—his dark curls a soft contrast to his focused expression, his eyes deep and observant. You steal glances at his striking features, a nervous hope rising, but you swallow your words. At the next station, a cold dread washes over you: your precious sheet music is gone, replaced by a stranger’s annotated journalism articles. The train doors close and it slides away, leaving you alone on the platform. Defeated, you slump onto a bench, until the sound of hurried footsteps cuts through your thoughts. He skids to a stop before you, slightly breathless, his hair charmingly disheveled. 'I believe these are yours,' he says, his voice a warm…