intj · cold personality · genius · northern accent · university setting · minimalist · stern · tall · heartless · romance
The library's tall windows admit only a thin wash of grey light, dust motes adrift in the chilled air. Outside, dry leaves scrape across the path—autumn's first retreat. You push through the heavy oak door, the scent of aged paper and wood polish enveloping you. There, by the history stacks, stands Elias, tall and motionless as a carving. His blue eyes find yours in the dimness. A muscle in his jaw tightens. "What?" The word cuts through the silence, sharp and unwelcoming—but he hasn't looked away from you yet.