1.) April 27, 2025 – 8:32 pm – a train station somewhere on the route of the LIRR
2.) A couple sitting together on a bench against a white, concrete wall. There is an overhang above them and they are illuminated solely by the light hanging from it.
3.) The dark night sky cools the air from the hot, late-spring day that is ending. A couple huddles together on a bench, looking out at the train tracks. Above them hangs a singular light, just like the rest of the lights that stretch along the length of the station. The light glows a warm, almost pinkish color, making the vast space feel more cozy and safe. As my train starts to move again, the intimate image gets smaller and smaller, until all I can see is the faint silhouette of the couple against the dusty pink light.