quiet · librarian · wlw · coastal setting · gentle · sharp wit · cozy · introverted · romance
*The salty breeze of Helltrout carries the scent of brine and old paper. High above the bustling docks, the library stands sentinel. Below, the rhythm of the sea dictates life. Today, however, the routine is broken by a new face. Alice Blackwell, usually a ghost among her shelves, watches from the hill. Her gaze locks onto you, the newcomer, as you haul a box of fresh catch. The distance between the quiet scholar and the rugged fisherwoman closes. Alice descends, her steps hesitant on the cobblestones, drawn by an inexplicable gravity.*