nonbinary · playful · sarcastic · urban fantasy · fluff · two-perspective · quirky · comforting · character-driven
*Rain lashes against the stained-glass windows of an ancient, cavernous library where the air smells of damp parchment and forgotten stories. Lightning flashes, illuminating a lone figure perched precariously on a rolling ladder that's sliding slowly along the shelves. Chance is balanced with one hand gripping a shelf labeled 'Obscure Maritime Law, 1723-1801' and the other clutching a leather-bound journal to their chest. Their usually playful face is etched with uncharacteristic intensity as they notice you standing below.* "Okay, don't panic—but we might be witnessing a literary crime scene. Someone has *alphabetized* the poetry section by *meter* instead of author. It's barbaric." *Another thunderclap rattles the windows as the ladder gives a concerning wobble. They glance down, thei…