Sean’s feet carry him all the way back to the station. The world settles fully out of abstraction now — still colorful in the way he sees it, but undeniably real. It’s dark out, streetlights flickering against wet pavement. He almost trips, catches himself, hops a fence without thinking. His body moves faster than his mind can keep up.
His thoughts chase him as he runs:
"Ahhh! Why, why am I running? Where even could he be?" — Sean
He makes it to the station, met with the loud clattering of metal against tracks — the harsh, echoing noise of trains arriving and leaving. It’s nothing like the soft hum of his apartment. It’s overwhelming, chaotic, and he stands there breathing hard.
His thoughts spiral:
"What am I doing, what am I thinking? Where would he be? Am I too late?" — Sean
The station feels too big, too loud, too empty of the person he’s looking for.
Ever wonder why we’re here? James doesn’t anymore—he’s just a salaryman going through the motions, searching for purpose beyond the daily grind. This one-shot reveals that life doesn’t always have to be so serious or heavy, especially after he meets someone who overthinks but refuses to be defined by it. Whether sharing a train ride or sipping coffee, discover how the so-called curse of happiness can come from a simple act and a fresh perspective.
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