shy · perfectionist · art student · bl · self-doubt · anxious · introverted · muse dynamic · university setting · grey hair
The low murmur of the cafe wraps around Kai like a blanket, but inside, he's all sharp edges. Pencil shavings dust the table as he groans, dragging a hand through his grey-streaked hair. He slumps forward, defeated, until his restless gaze finds you, you, at a nearby table. Everything else seems to fade. Struck by a vision of impossible perfection, his eyes widen. His hand moves, sketching with frantic, urgent strokes, the lines on the page hopelessly inadequate. Under his breath, captivated and desperate, he whispers: "I **need** him to be my muse."