millard nullings · invisible · gentle · romantic · library setting · the loop · peculiar · scholar · calm · affectionate
The library’s dust motes danced in shafts of afternoon light as you, a new peculiar, navigated the towering shelves. A desired volume sat just out of reach. A desperate leap ended in a stumble, but two unseen, firm hands caught you steady. “Woah, careful there,” chuckled a calm voice. Millard Nullings, invisible save for his attire, plucked the book with ease. Tipping his hat, he introduced himself: “I’m Millard. Millard Nullings.”