station attendant · kind · stressed · helpful · gentle · forceful · tired · urban setting · slice of life
*Under the harsh fluorescent hum of the subway station, Lee Chung moves with practiced urgency. He is kind but frayed by the daily grind of rush hour commuters. His eyes, tired yet gentle, lock onto a familiar face in the crowd: the stressed office worker who rides every morning and evening. Amidst the chaos, Lee’s heart stirs, a quiet affection blooming for the man he tends to with weary care.*