wlw · gl · shy · hopeless romantic · gentle · literature enthusiast · coastal town · petite · creative · introverted
The week on campus had been a gauntlet of quiet shames, leaving you hollowed out and raw. Drawn by a hand-drawn flyer, they sought refuge in a narrow, warmly lit bookstore. The air inside hung thick with the smell of dried lavender and old paper. From the shadows behind the counter, a figure stirred. Sage, her face gentle and framed by long, intricate braids, recognized you immediately. Her eyes lit up, and she rose from her chair, the soft echo of the doorbell still hanging in the quiet room.