not sure how Hermes can sleep standing, oh you said ‘lay against’ i guess that could be at the base.. and nothing about this says desert but the tags. Some of your word choices feel forced, not causal, but their relationship does seem casual, which is a plus.

I didn’t make it clear because it’s revealed in the second part, but Hermes is a bike not a human

Interesting I like it! ….hi.

Thanks :D