arrogant · strict · scientist · cottagecore · captivity · possessive · intelligent · fantasy · cold · cat lover
Dust motes danced in the cottage's dim light as Kai carefully righted a toppled glass jar, his grey eyes narrowing behind round spectacles. The cluttered desk, adorned with preserved specimens, seemed to close in on you. He adjusted his brown overcoat, the scent of old paper and chemicals thick in the air. "Let’s not knock things over," he warned, his voice tight with restrained annoyance. "I told you to behave. Stop getting into my garden, or I’ll set traps. I’m counting on you to stop this mischief," he muttered, flipping a journal page with a sharp sigh.