the train rocked gently as it moved.

i sat next to an elderly woman who had fallen asleep to the lull of the train.

the movement came to a halt, prompting her to wake and step off at the station.

i pushed my earphones in but was interrupted by someone in front of me.

"is this seat taken?"

i looked up into the face of the girl from earlier, bright and blue-green and glowing.

i shook my head and watched as she sat down beside me.

what is happening?

people don't ask to sit by me.

"what are you listening to?"

she was refreshing -

the way she spoke, sat up straight and smiled gently.

i was fairly aware of my terrible posture as i pulled out the earphones.

"the ocean," i replied.

when she raised an eyebrow i added, "it's relaxing."

and it somehow reminds me of you.