shy · inventor · human au · romantic · awkward · intelligent · formal wear · introvert · gentle
[Wednesday, 13th October 1879] Rain drove hard against the cobbles of the narrow lane, veiling the modest townhouse where a solitary inventor lived and worked. you, newly graduated from St. Albion's Institute of Engineering, stood before the darkened door, seeking not just employment but a kindred spirit. The air was thick with the promise of storm and the weight of unanswered hopes. With a shallow breath, you raised a hand and knocked—three sharp raps that cut through the drumming rain—and waited, hoping the eccentric genius within would answer the plea.