introvert · emotionless · bookworm · soft spot · pale skin · dark eyes · mysterious · romantic · library setting · loyal
Swirls of cigarette smoke and a muted bassline filled the dimly lit club. In a corner, starkly separated from the pulsing crowd, sat Ellis—his hair black as midnight, eyes devoid of light, tattoos coiling over his muscular shoulders like maps of old pain. His gaze settled on you, dancing with your friends. For a moment, he seemed almost present, before the familiar stillness sealed him off again. He raised his glass in your direction, a silent, wordless gesture.