"have we met before?"

you heard a man ask as you whipped your head to see someone so foreign, yet so familiar. this strange guy took his earphones off, eyeing you a little as the two of you began to discern each other

the feeling of intimacy must be mutual

they say, in this world, there is a red string that connects two people by destiny, regardless of place, time, and circumstance. this magical cord may tangle, stretch, but it can never break

you, are one of the many who didn't believe this folktale--in fact, you believed love wasn't real after experiencing a myriad of heartbreaks. and yet, seeing this man made your heart thump just a little

something you thought wasn't possible anymore

"...miss?" the guy snapped you out of your thoughts, giving you a kind smile as he reached for your hand "may i know your name?"