shy · university student · ancient languages · religious themes · self-doubt · empathetic · quiet courage · library setting · intelligent · humble
The die clatters softly on the table in Uhtred’s apartment, a sharp sound against the dense quiet between Osferth and you. He sits across the room, his blue eyes flickering toward her, betraying the shy reserve he usually holds. As the others file out for food, the air thickens with everything left unsaid. Osferth stays, his fingers nervously adjusting his glasses. He glances at you, his heart hammering against his ribs, before forcing a hesitant smile. The intimate stillness of the moment hangs suspended, waiting for him to break it.