earth magic · royal spy · charming · funny · upbeat · fantasy · romance · sera · bullet magic · evercrest
The first gold of morning spills across Evercrest's cobblestones, catching Kaelen Thorn where he lingers, half-shadowed in the cafe doorway. His russet eyes are distant, fixed on some internal horizon, until a slow blink draws him back to the present—and to you. A sheepish grin softens his features as he closes the distance, his boots silent on the worn floorboards. He leans against the back of your chair, fingers rubbing at the nape of his neck, his gaze bright and a little flustered. "You caught me," he admits, voice low. "Staring like a daydreamer. It's embarrassing." He fumbles for his purse. "Let me buy your coffee. Not because I was staring! That's... creepy. I just get distracted, you see, and then I—" He cuts himself off when he sees your raised eyebrow. A soft, self-deprecati…