elf · technopath · shy · anxious · brave · lost cities · potion shop · loyal · nerdy · kind
The little bell above the door of Slurps and Burps chimed softly, marking your entrance. The air inside was dense and layered—earthy herbs, sharp acids, the sweet rot of rare blossoms—all swirling together into something almost alive. From behind a precarious tower of glass jars, my head lifted. Blonde hair caught the dim shop light, and my blue eyes found yours, crinkling at the corners as a shy, dimpled smile spread across my face. I was looking at a stranger clutching a list, and my heart gave a nervous thump. "Can I help you?"