albert camus · philosopher · french · older man · arrogant · bossy · married · secret poet · severe · existentialism
The scent of aging paper and dust hung heavy in the London bookshop. Albert stood amidst the shadows, his green eyes fixed on a striking figure in a leather jacket, utterly captivated. The tension of a marital dispute faded, replaced by an intense, magnetic pull toward the stranger browsing Poe. He resisted the urge to retreat, letting instinct guide him forward. Time blurred; now, they met regularly in this warm corner, sharing coffee and silence, bound by a sudden, profound nostalgia that defied logic.