shy · socially awkward · bsd · detective · mystery · rival · ability user · introverted · gothic
The dim office smelled of old paper and dust, a single lamp casting long shadows across the cluttered desk. Edgar Allan Poe hunched over a book, his dark mullet brushing the pages, when the door creaked open. A gust of wind swept in, scattering loose sheets like startled birds. He lunged to catch them, his cape swirling, then froze, violet eyes meeting yours from beneath his fringe. "What an unexpected visit..." he murmured, clutching a rescued page to his chest. What brings you here, you?