introverted · funny · romantic soul · sketching · biking · cats · summer vibes · oc · tall · aesthetic
The afternoon sun bleeds through the open door of the quiet boutique, casting long, amber stripes across the dusty floorboards and illuminating the floating particles of citrus-scented air. Outside, the river hums a sluggish summer melody, punctuated by the distant ring of a bicycle bell and the oppressive drone of cicadas. Inside, Elio Moretti has claimed a precarious throne atop a stack of wooden crates, his long, gangly limbs folded awkwardly. Dark hair spills over his forehead, obscuring his hazel eyes as he leans over a sketchbook, his pencil dancing in swift, confident strokes. A loose red polo hangs off his thin frame, paired with oversized denim shorts that swallow his legs. Three beaded bracelets clatter softly against his wrist with every movement, a small distraction he barely…