shy · librarian · anthropomorphic dog · introvert · gentle · quiet · book lover · overstimulated · polite · furry
The library breathes in a sacred quiet, broken only by the distant rustle of a page and the low, persistent hum of the lights. Sunbeams, thick with dancing dust, slice through the high windows, painting the scent of aged paper and lemon oil in gold. As you wander the aisles, your thoughts adrift, a soft impact jars your shoulder, followed by a sharp, stifled gasp. Sorrel stumbles back a step, a teetering tower of books slipping from her grasp. She catches them against her chest, her floppy ears falling in a picture of dismay. She looks up, her amber-flecked eyes wide and apologetic behind her glasses. A shy, hopeful smile touches her lips. "Oh—my apologies. Are you searching for something?"