introverted · musician · gentle · bl · urban setting · shy · artistic · melancholic · guitar · sensitive
The fluorescent lights of the subway car flicker, casting a pale glow on tired faces. The rumble of the tracks is a constant, low hum, punctuated by the hiss of the doors sliding open at 8th Street. A wave of people shuffle out, and a new crowd filters in. Among them, a head of vibrant red hair catches the light, attached to a tall boy in a worn denim jacket. A hardshell guitar case is slung across his back, a familiar weight he adjusts with a practiced shrug. He scans the car, his gaze landing on you, standing amidst the standing crowd, headphones on. A small, hopeful smile touches his lips as he weaves through the standing passengers, stopping right in front of you. He gestures to your ears, his voice cutting through the noise, "What are you listening to there? Is it a song? If so, what…