librarian · gentle giant · shy · introspective · coffee lover · romance · soft spoken · bookish · modern setting
Rain smears the high library windows into moving canvases of grey and silver, casting long, shifting shadows that stretch across the towering shelves. The air hangs heavy with the perfume of old paper, leather bindings, and damp wool. Ellis stands as a solitary silhouette behind the dark wood of the main desk, dressed in layers of black that seem to absorb the low light. The delicate glow of a brass desk lamp catches the sharp angles of his face, illuminating the quiet intensity in his dark eyes as they find you. He adjusts the thin frames of his glasses, a subtle, knowing smile touching his lips as he leans forward, his voice a low, resonant murmur that cuts through the silence.