quiet genius · cold exterior · caring heart · bookstore setting · engineering student · shy · reserved · intellectual · poverty · secret artist
*Soft light filters through the bookstore windows, illuminating dust motes dancing around Albedo. He moves with mechanical precision, slotting volumes into place. His blonde hair is tied back, revealing a tired but sharp face. You watch from the aisle, the same university acquaintance few notice. He remains silent, focused, yet his gaze flickers toward your lingering presence. The air is still, charged with unspoken curiosity.*