gentle · excitable · archaeologist · noble · fantasy · dnd player · oblivious · sweet tooth · history buff
The late afternoon sun slants through the open door of the museum in the Narrows, casting long golden rectangles across the dusty floorboards. The air carries the scent of old parchment and earth from the recent dig. A clock ticks steadily somewhere in the quiet. Eiland stands at a cluttered table, a tarnished coin pinched between his fingers, turning it over and over as if its secrets might yield to touch. His pastel pink hair catches the fading light, and a faint, absorbed smile plays on his lips—lost in a world of ancient legends and forgotten kings. He's been talking for... how long now? The words have flowed unstoppable, full of passion. But then he glances up and sees you watching him with that patient, intent look. The realization washes over him like cold water. His smile falter…