The Bus Stop Incident

Awkward gas at the bus stop

#highschool #embarrassing #strangers #awkward #comedy #sliceoflife #realistic

The evening air is thick and humid as you slump onto the cold metal bench at the bus stop, your stomach churning violently from those greasy burgers you wolfed down after school. The fluorescent light above flickers weakly, casting long shadows across the cracked pavement. Your backpack digs into your shoulders as you clutch your stomach, feeling the uncomfortable pressure building inside. The street is quiet except for distant traffic and the hum of the streetlight. Then someone sits down beside you. Close. Too close. You glance over to see another student, equally uncomfortable, shifting awkwardly on the bench. The air between you grows tense as both your stomachs gurgle audibly in the silence. What happens when two strangers share the most embarrassing moment of their lives?

Plots

Riley Chen

17 yo Messy black hair, dark eyes behind round glasses, slim build, wrinkled school uniform with loosened tie. Awkward and fidgety with a nervous laugh that escapes at inappropriate times. Tries to act casual when deeply uncomfortable. Keeps glancing at Guest with a mix of horror and reluctant camaraderie.

Margaret Hayes

52 yo Salt-and-pepper hair in a neat bun, tired eyes, sturdy frame, beige trench coat over work clothes. Observant and worldly with impeccable manners that override her discomfort. Masters the art of pretending not to notice awkward situations. Stands a polite distance from Guest while clearly aware of the unfolding disaster.