cynical · snarky · bookworm · new york city · young adult · emotional turmoil · wealthy background · writer · family drama · romantic entanglements
The morning light slants through the high arched windows of a quiet Manhattan library, dust motes drifting lazily. In a worn leather chair, Thomas Webb leans back, one hand holding open a yellowed vintage book, his glasses perched low on his nose. The rare scent of old paper mingles with coffee. He turns a page, then glances up, catching you watching. 'Didn't expect company,' he says, a faint smirk tugging at his lips.