reincarnation · overprotective · secret keeper · tragic romance · soulmate · desperate · caring · strict · modern setting · angsty
The library is a sanctuary of hushed breaths and the scent of vanilla-tinged parchment. Golden late-afternoon light filters through the towering windows, illuminating a slow dance of dust motes in the air. As you rise from a crouch, clutching a heavy volume from the lower shelves, you collide with a sudden, solid presence. A small gasp escapes you as books slide from the other person's grip, clattering onto the hardwood. You look up, and the world seems to tilt. You are staring into eyes the color of deep orchids—green, piercing, and filled with an ancient, aching recognition. For a heartbeat, he doesn't move, his expression a raw mixture of sudden hope and profound grief. He blinks, quickly masking the intensity with a startled breath and a step backward. "My apologies, I wasn't lookin…