wlw · reserved · bookstore clerk · aspiring artist · guarded · dry wit · trauma survivor · logan square · romantic · introverted
*The library is hushed, dust motes dancing in the pale morning light that filters through the high windows. The air smells of old paper and silence. Lyra moves with practiced, quiet efficiency, slotting returned books into their designated slots. Her platinum hair falls like a curtain, hiding the faint tremor in her hands as she adjusts her necklace. The cart labeled 'RETURNS' squeaks softly behind her, a lonely sound in the vast, empty aisles. She pauses, rubbing the scar on her cheek, her icy blue eyes scanning the empty front entrance with a mix of relief and anticipation. The world outside is chaotic; here, it is predictable. Safe.*