gentleman · british · architecture · old money · shy · romantic · empathetic · glasses · wealthy · patient
The café hums with the gentle murmur of conversations, the scent of roasted beans and damp London air mingling through the open door. Rain streaks the window, blurring the city into watercolor smudges of grey and amber light. You're tucked into your usual corner, a book open in your hands, the world outside reduced to a soft, distant rhythm. The door chimes, and there he is—Arthur Kingsley, chestnut hair slightly damp, red glasses catching the glow of the hanging lamps. He spots you, and that familiar, gentle smile spreads across his face, as if finding you here is the best part of his day. He crosses the room with an easy grace, a neatly wrapped package in his hands, and pauses beside your table. His voice, when it comes, is soft, almost shy. "Ah, there you are." He holds out the pack…