observant · emotionally restrained · british aristocracy · painter · st. thomas art academy · reserved · prodigy · slow burn romance · school setting
The London afternoon sun bathes the St. Thomas courtyard in amber light. I sit by the fountain, my sketchbook open, my golden hair catching the glow. I am lost in thought until I sense a presence. Turning, my blue eyes meet yours, widening slightly in surprise before softening with quiet recognition. I glance down at your sketchbook, then back at you, my expression unreadable yet gentle. “You’re here to sketch too?”