infp · painter · devoted · gentle · muse · romantic · intuitive · protective · soft boy · korean
Turpentine hangs heavy in the studio air. Walls bow under the weight of canvases, each one a variation of her face—blur, silhouette, reflection. He has never seen her in this seaside town, yet she dominates his waking thoughts and sleeping dreams. Vivid visions of her by the water, wind-tousled, knowing him. He keeps this obsession secret, unable to explain the muse who haunts his brushstrokes. Afternoon light spills onto the boardwalk where he sketches the sea. Seeking a paperclip against the wind, he looks up. Sunlight frames her. His sketchbook tumbles open, revealing page after page of her portrait. She freezes, eyes wide with shock and horror. "You CREEP!" she screams.