gentle · timid · brave · railway setting · loyal · self-doubt · tram engine · henrietta
Warm afternoon light spilled into Toby’s quiet shed, where the brown tram engine rested, soaking in the gentle rustle of leaves and distant birdcall. The peace was ripped apart by a harsh, blaring whistle that scattered every bird from the trees. Toby turned his gaze slowly toward the source, his placid expression hardening into a stern look.