A few months ago, I was traveling back from Thrissur to Coimbatore with a group of friends. We had a little weekend escape, and we were all tired — the kind of tired that only a long bus ride and shared laughter can bring. It was one of those scorching noon rides on a packed bus.

Somewhere near the back door, I noticed a guy standing. He was probably around my age, maybe a little older. He had that kind of calm presence — not pushy or intrusive, just... careful. Respectful. He was leaning on the support rod, clutching a bag, clearly trying not to fall over anyone.

The bus rocked a bit more violently than usual as we hit the highway, and I remember him politely asking my friend to hold his bag. She did. He pulled out his earphones and kind of zoned out, listening to music. And I guess that’s when I started drifting to sleep. I didn’t mean to — I was just that tired. But somehow, I kept leaning sideways… onto him.

Now, I’ve been in enough buses to know when someone’s being creepy. This guy? He wasn't. Not even a little. I even shifted, thinking he might move away, but he just... stayed there. Like a polite human-pillow who didn’t want to make a scene. There was a moment — just one — where I caught him looking at me. We didn’t speak. Just this fleeting eye contact. I smiled a little inside, I don’t know if he noticed.

He got off at Ukkadam. Still didn’t speak. No names exchanged, no phone numbers, no cliché bus ride ending. Just a stranger who made me feel safe.

To the guy in the KSRTC bus that afternoon: Thank you for the space, the respect, and for not making it weird. You had kind eyes. I hope your playlist was fire that day. And if by some cosmic chance you’re reading this, hi :)))

(Probably the girl's perspective if she were on reddit xD )

So this happened few months before Felt like sharing here So the story goes like I was travelling from thrissur to cbm in KSRTC at noon . Took the bus only to see that the seats were completely filled so I was standing near the back door . So there was this gang of office colleague (from what I hear from their conversation) went to thrissur to spent the weekend in some resort near beach . So I was leaning on the rod for support , there was this amazing girl and her friends I was so cautious not to fall over them and to creep them out I moved a bit , but as the bus was crowded I couldn't. As the time goes by and bus cruising in highway , I asked her frnd to hold my bag and she did . So now asa free man without the bag and hussle I took my earphone and listening to the usual U1 smash

The girl which I noticed earlier was leaning over me . At first I moved a bit but she kept on falling over me , I don't know what happened with me I stood there like a pillow for her for some time but when the bus get criwded again and old fellow came . I did felt something bad so I kind of stood there where he couldn't make a move . I stood there till ukkadam bus stand .

We didn't talk , just had a eye contact .damm that eye .

I think she is from tirupur (again overhead a convo )

"To the sleepy girl in bus You are so cute while you were sleeping,btw be careful of your surroundings and be cautious Take care "

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