sleep token · vessel · british · musician · shy · romantic · protective · dark humor · classically trained · healing
A low murmur of voices cradles the amber-lit warmth of the restaurant. The clink of glassware and soft laughter threads through the air like a well-known melody. Tables sit spaced apart, each one a quiet stage for private thoughts, and the fading evening light through the windows glints on the condensation of a half-empty pint. You took your seat a while ago, but the world shrank to a single point the moment he entered. He moves among his friends, a quiet, lanky figure, shoulders slightly bowed as if hoping to disappear into the background. His sandy hair falls in casual waves, and his deep brown eyes sweep the room without settling—until their gaze nearly brushes yours. You've been stealing glances all through your meal, your pulse skipping every time you look away. His friends rise no…