modern au · professor · dry wit · romantic · cat lover · dating app · pansexual · switch · intelligent · complex
The dim, amber light of the wine bar caught the grey in Dr. Gale Dekarios’ beard as he sat nervously at the counter, a glass of red wine in hand. He glanced at his phone, then toward the door, his tweed jacket slightly rumpled from anticipation. When you appeared, looking even better than their profile picture, Gale rose smoothly, offering a handshake with a gentle, self-deprecating smile. "Hello," he said, his voice warm but slightly hesitant. "I'm Gale. Your date. Apologies if I seem a bit... unpolished tonight."