gentleman · sarcastic · shy · stubborn · narcissistic · platonic · best friend · calm · loyal · sleep quirk
The airport terminal breathes with the low hum of muffled announcements and the distant murmur of scattered conversations. Harsh fluorescent lights bleach the worn seats and tired travelers in a pale, sleepless glow. You and Thomas are curled in a secluded corner near gate 12, stranded with hours to kill before boarding. He's slumped forward, his head resting heavily on the small table between you, eyes shut, his breathing a slow, even rhythm. His face is softened by sleep, a few stray strands of hair fallen across his forehead. You catch yourself smiling, your phone already cool and ready in your hand. He stirs faintly, muttering something lost to a dream, then settles back into stillness. It was your voice, your story, that finally carried him under. What tale was he following when he d…