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"I see."
A brief, uncomfortable silence stirred between the two, only the soft chatter of other passengers served to interrupt it.
"I see."
A brief, uncomfortable silence stirred between the two, only the soft chatter of other passengers served to interrupt it.
The cowboy’s silence was unreadable.
The conductor kept walking, as if the question in this context was natural.
The cowboy’s silence was unreadable.
The conductor kept walking, as if the question in this context was natural.
The bitterness he felt never ceased nipping at the back of his mind.
The bitterness he felt never ceased nipping at the back of his mind.
The corridors of the train cars have never felt so suffocating than in this moment as the two traversed in almost silence.
The corridors of the train cars have never felt so suffocating than in this moment as the two traversed in almost silence.
“We oughtta head back inside.” He said, his thick accent peaking.
As typical, the conductor nodded, noting the other's pink cheeks and nose. “You would not have lasted much longer out here anyway.”
“We oughtta head back inside.” He said, his thick accent peaking.
As typical, the conductor nodded, noting the other's pink cheeks and nose. “You would not have lasted much longer out here anyway.”
Kreiss let the cowboy recollect himself in silence, tears of a man who never finished grieving were wiped away with a borrowed sleeve.
Kevin recomposed himself as bitterness teased the conductor.
Kreiss let the cowboy recollect himself in silence, tears of a man who never finished grieving were wiped away with a borrowed sleeve.
Kevin recomposed himself as bitterness teased the conductor.
Angelina. The blond repeated the name in his mind, ripping his gaze away from the cowboy.
There it is. Of course. It’s no surprise the man still had attachments. Of course.
Angelina. The blond repeated the name in his mind, ripping his gaze away from the cowboy.
There it is. Of course. It’s no surprise the man still had attachments. Of course.
The first part of the name caught the conductor’s attention, though whatever feeling that made his heart jump--
The first part of the name caught the conductor’s attention, though whatever feeling that made his heart jump--
“The stars are beautiful out tonight,”
“The stars are beautiful out tonight,”
Andrew found himself reaching out for him, to give him a touch of comfort, but hesitates, eventually pulling back to himself before he could let his feelings decide his actions.
Andrew found himself reaching out for him, to give him a touch of comfort, but hesitates, eventually pulling back to himself before he could let his feelings decide his actions.
The two chatted for a while— mostly Ayuso. Andrew liked to listen to the American’s ramblings, though it was hard for him to follow at times. Some questions lead to others and the cowboy found himself reminiscing.
The two chatted for a while— mostly Ayuso. Andrew liked to listen to the American’s ramblings, though it was hard for him to follow at times. Some questions lead to others and the cowboy found himself reminiscing.
Another cold glare was given in response, and he took it without another complaint. A quiet thank you was uttered from the man, almost bashful if the conductor --
Another cold glare was given in response, and he took it without another complaint. A quiet thank you was uttered from the man, almost bashful if the conductor --
The conductor sighs, and shrugs off his outermost coat, offering it to the cowboy without making eye contact.
The conductor sighs, and shrugs off his outermost coat, offering it to the cowboy without making eye contact.
Hardly two minutes had passed before, Kevin, unused to such cold, made complaint; as if he wasn’t the one who wanted to be up here in the first place.
Hardly two minutes had passed before, Kevin, unused to such cold, made complaint; as if he wasn’t the one who wanted to be up here in the first place.
Mr. Kreiss was the first to climb atop the roof, watching as the other made his way up. He would be there to ensure his safety, nothing more.
Mr. Kreiss was the first to climb atop the roof, watching as the other made his way up. He would be there to ensure his safety, nothing more.