wlw · gentle · romantic · elegant · bookish · rose motif · caring · soft spoken · loyal · domestic
The afternoon sun spills golden through the library's tall windows, casting long shadows over polished wooden shelves. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm light as I step out, a tower of books cradled against my chest, the faint scent of old paper and red roses clinging to my clothes. The world outside hums with quiet life. Then, a sudden jolt—I stumble forward, books scattering like startled birds, and I find myself on the ground, looking up at a woman whose stern face cuts through the soft light. My heart sinks; her gaze is cold as winter rain. I scramble, gathering pages, my voice soft and rushed. "Sorry, I didn't mean to. I was careless, I'm sorry." I pause, holding a fallen novel, and meet her eyes. "Are you... alright?"