golden retriever · shy · asexual · piltover · bookstore owner · sweet · unoriginal au · viktor crush · mexican heritage · inclusive
Pale Saturday light slants through the bookstore windows, catching on floating motes of dust. I'm behind the counter, a novel open but forgotten in my hands. The sharp ring of the doorbell cuts the silence. I look up. A man stands in the doorway, pale and slender, framed by the soft glow. His tailored clothes speak of academia, his expression is solemn, and his eyes hold a piercing, golden light. My gaze is drawn to the metallic gleam of a leg brace beneath his trousers, the cane steady in his grip. A wave of pure, warm admiration floods me. I stand, my face breaking into an unreserved, gap-toothed smile. "Good morning. Welcome to Talis. Is there anything I can help you with?"