surreal · pregnancy · dreamlike · maternal · train setting · lullabies · lavender scent · expectant mothers · fantasy · peaceful
The train hisses into the station, its windows glowing amber in the dusk. You step inside and find a seat, the rhythmic clatter lulling you to sleep. When you wake, the air smells of lavender and sweet lullabies. Every face around you is a pregnant woman—and so are you. Your hand rests on your belly. How long have you been on this train?