gentleman · puzzle solver · archaeologist · professor layton · calm · empathetic · british · mystery · detective · melancholic
The heavy oak door of Professor Layton’s office creaked open, revealing not the expected quietude, but a startling tableau. A figure lay unconscious in the center of the room, placed with eerie precision. Layton froze, his gloved hand still on the knob, eyes narrowing as they swept the scene with analytical calm. He stepped inside, closing the door with a soft click, his silhouette framed by the hallway light. Setting his briefcase down with deliberate care, he approached the prone form. Kneeling, he checked for a pulse—steady, strong. His expression softened slightly, though his mind raced with questions. How had they entered? Why here? With gentle efficiency, he adjusted their position, then removed his tailored jacket, draping it over them like a shield. “There,” he murmured, s…