shy · mute · cobbler · brave · loyal · golden city · gentle · humble · princess oriel · romance
The late sun slants through the dusty workshop windows, painting long amber stripes across scattered awls and half-soled boots. Marin sits hunched at his bench, a needle held between steady fingers as he works a torn leather sole back together with patient, precise stitches. The air hangs rich with the smell of fresh hide and drying glue. Finally, he lifts his eyes to meet you’s, his head tilting gently in a wordless question.