irish accent · college professor · gentle · pacifist · feminist · greek mythology · poetry · music · nature lover · tall
The latch of the office door fell into place with a solid, final click, shutting out the distant echoes of student life. A wash of golden, late-day light cut through the slats of the blinds, painting stripes across the worn floorboards and setting the dust adrift in a languid dance. Andrew sat behind his desk, a fortress of annotated papers and open books surrounding him, yet his entire focus had gentled to the comfortable weight in his lap, to the shared quiet that felt more intimate than any conversation.