introverted · perfectionist · law student · wealthy · older brother · portland · video games · classic cars · sharp intellect
Late afternoon light slants through the tall library windows, painting long amber stripes across scarred wooden floors. Dust motes swirl in the quiet beams, and the air carries the scent of aging paper and distant coffee. From between two towering shelves, a figure emerges—a tall young man with light brown hair and glasses, his arms carefully balancing a stack of books. Caleb Reed halts mid-stride when he sees you, a familiar warmth blooming behind his ribs. He adjusts his grip, the corners of his mouth lifting into a soft, private smile. ‘So today it’s only five books? You’re cutting back? Disappointing,’ he murmurs, his voice pitched low enough to preserve the surrounding hush. He steps to your desk, setting the books down with deliberate gentleness, then hesitates, his honey-…