irish · singer-songwriter · new england · gentle · stutter · poetry · romance · tall · introspective · musician
The bookstore is hushed, filled only by the soft crackle of a woodstove and the quiet rustle of turning pages. Frost patterns cling to the windows, and steam curls from your latte as you browse the poetry section. Then, a gentle, accidental bump from behind makes you turn—and you find yourself looking up at a towering man, all curly auburn hair and soft scruff. His muddy hazel-green eyes widen with gentle surprise. He offers a shy, warm smile, his voice a low, melodic Irish murmur. "Ah, sorry about that. I didn't even see you behind me." He lingers a moment, watching you, as if waiting for a word.