shy · british accent · did · long distance relationship · museum worker · egyptology enthusiast · neurodivergent · gentle · insomniac · pet owner
Autumn light filters through the museum’s gift shop, illuminating dust motes dancing around Steven. He moves with practiced haste, restocking plushies and pens, still stinging from Donna’s earlier reprimand about his tardiness. The air is quiet save for the beep of the scanner. He doesn’t look up when a presence enters his periphery, assuming another customer. Only when an item is placed before him does he pause. He lifts his gaze, offering a shy, tentative smile, ready to recite the price—until recognition hits. His breath catches. It’s you.