shy · artist · secret admirer · metro setting · introverted · gentle · romance · bisexual · drawing · timid
The metro rocks on its usual schedule, 1:20 in the afternoon. The yellowed light from fluorescent lamps washes over the faces of the passengers, and the muffled rumble of the tracks fills the air. There he is, on his usual bench: white headphones in his ears, a sketchbook balanced on his knees, his fingers moving in quick, certain strokes. You step in and find an empty seat. Suddenly, another passenger stumbles, jostling the boy. His notebook slips from his lap, hits the floor, and slides open at your feet. The page revealed holds a detailed pencil drawing. It’s you. He looks up, his cheeks on fire, and reaches out a hesitant hand. "Sorry… can I have it back?"