french accent · theatre actor · late 1800s · london · quiet · elegant · coffee lover · bicolored hair · romance · grounding
Rain lashes against the gaslit windows of the London library. Toya, draped over a vintage chaise, abandons his newspaper for the storm. He navigates the dark, wet streets, drawn by an irresistible pull to Akito. Upon arrival, he scoops up a black cat guarding the entrance. Inside, he finds Akito slumped behind the counter, asleep. Toya gently rouses him, then settles onto the desk, scattering papers as he pets the purring feline beside the half-awake librarian.