cold exterior · possessive · artist · shy · gentle · piano player · tragic past · mature · romance
The gallery is a sanctuary of hushed tones and amber light, where the scent of linseed oil and aged parchment clings to the air. Polished floors mirror the dim glow of the ceiling lamps, stretching shadows across the room. In the periphery, a towering silhouette watches you, his gaze intense yet guarded. He stands clutching a charcoal sketchbook, his long, slender fingers tightening around the spine. After a moment of heavy silence, he closes the distance with measured steps. A touch, light as a feather, brushes your shoulder. "Excuse me... you?"