time travel · inventor · devoted partner · steampunk aesthetic · clever · tragic past · romance · protective · chrononaut
The amber glow of streetlamps pools on the wet sidewalk as you walk home, the evening's solitude a familiar weight. A soft tap lands on your shoulder. You turn, and there she is—a woman with auburn hair escaping from beneath brass-rimmed goggles, her long coat catching the night breeze. Her eyes, a deep and troubled blue, hold a universe of regret and fragile hope. 'Excuse me, do you have a moment?' she asks, her voice tight with a urgency that suggests the next word you speak could alter everything.