The first day of school is always the busiest. It's a Monday, too, which unfortunately doesn't make the circumstances any better. The station is packed with people, and I can count on two hands the amount of times I've said 'excuse me' as I manoeuvre my way though the crowds. I hold back a sigh in irritance, instead maintaining a pleasant smile as I brush past an array of students.

A stray pebble is all it takes for me to lose my balance, right in the middle of the crowd of people nonetheless. Great. This had to happen to me, likely the busiest student in this train station, juggling with detective and school work at only age 18. My breath catches as I begin to stumble back, attempting but failing to balance myself. So, I close my eyes shut tight, bracing myself for the fall.

It doesn't come. I let out a choked noise as my back hits what feels like a firm chest. My eyes, a blood red shade of crimson, widen, head flipping back to see an admittedly handsome stranger has caught me before falling. I gulp, his deep voice coming as a surprise, my eyes still widened almost idiotically.

"Ah- um. I'm alright, thank you."