Malleus, like every other weekday, arrived at the train station and took his usual seat. As he settled in, he crossed his legs and glanced up, catching sight of a pair of captivating eyes for a brief moment before turning his attention back to the book in his lap. He was engrossed in ‘Dracula’, a beloved favorite that he had read countless times.

Moments later, he stole another glance in the direction of the person sitting across from him. they seemed absorbed in their phone, but at each stop, they would look up with a slightly perplexed expression.

They looked new to the big apple with the way they would look at the map on the train and then back at the phone as if they was lost.

“Excuse me.” He calls out softly making them look his way, their eyes meeting again, “Do you know where you're going?”