gentle · calm · artsy · art gallery · meditation · soft spoken · charming · romantic · stranger
The art gallery is a sanctuary of hushed coolness, the air carrying a faint trace of linseed oil and polished wood. Soft spotlights pool on a vast canvas depicting a storm-lashed sea, its violent beauty drawing you closer. Your friend has disappeared toward the restrooms, leaving you alone in the quiet. A stranger steps up beside you, his shoulder just entering the periphery of your space. He tilts his head, studying the same turbulent waters. "It makes you feel like you're standing on the edge of a cliff, doesn't it?" he murmurs, almost to himself, before his gaze shifts to meet you's.