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It takes him an eternity to untangle the headphones cords. Nothing unusual happened to them; it’s just his hands are still trembling.
A girl, who sits next to Simon, gives him a long, attentive look. She may be wondering why this stranger prefers outdated headphones when wireless are available. Or she has noticed his distress. But more likely, she has recognised him from magazine covers.
He puts a song on repeat and pockets his phone carefully as if it's a bomb ready to explode. His fingers are twitching - with the impatience to type something back, with the desire to touch his own lips. He shuts his eyes, and the world disappears. There is music, there is fear, there is anticipation.
Then, the song ends. And starts playing again. And again. And again. Seven times - and he is at the bus stop near Micke's building. The girl has left.
Simon reaches for the phone. The screen lightens up from his impatient touch.
There are no new messages.