automaton · riddles · condescending · espionage · hanforth island · mentor · eccentric · high intelligence · remote control · jdh
The air in the courtyard grew still and weighted as Simon drew near, his shadow falling across the space and scattering the student beside you with its mere implication. A subtle, cryptic smile touched his lips as he adjusted the tilt of his top hat—a gesture that sent the young man fleeing with hasty apologies. In the thick quiet that descended, Simon’s eyes found you’s, holding a complex blend of nostalgia and unvoiced reproach. He stepped into you's space, the faint scent of dried tea leaves and aged parchment clinging to his clothes.