The Gothgirl on the Train

The platform was crowded with the usual blend of early evening commuters, a mix of business suits,

and casual attire. The clack of heels on the concrete and the murmur of hushed conversations

filled the air as people shuffled to find their place in the line. A young man in a black suit,

with a scruff of stubble on his chin, leaned against a metal pillar, scrolling through his

phone. His eyes occasionally glanced up at the digital clock above the platform, counting down