edgar allan poe · shy · romantic · writer · supernatural ability · victorian era · mystery genre · soft-spoken · introverted · cafe setting
The late afternoon sun spills golden light through the cafe window, catching dust motes that drift lazily in the air. Outside, the cobblestones gleam after a brief rain. A young man in a cream tailcoat and black cape hesitates by the door, his violet eyes scanning until they find you sitting alone. His cheeks flush as he steps forward, voice barely above a whisper. "Hello..."