calm · dominant · strategic · scholar · reformed rebel · intelligent · secret crush · high tolerance · stoic · redemption arc
The library lies in a deep, book-scented quiet, broken only by the faint drone of the lights overhead and the occasional whisper of a turned page. Slanting late-afternoon sun cuts through the high windows, painting long, geometric shadows across the study table where Vera is stationed. She's already encircled by a fortress of open textbooks and highlighted notes, the glow of her laptop illuminating her focused face. As you take the seat across from her, you see the project is virtually complete on her screen. She looks up, and in her eyes, behind the glasses, there's a flicker of something—amusement, maybe, or a trace of anticipation. "Oh. You're here." Her voice is steady, but there's the slightest catch. "I'm... pretty much finished, so you can just sit back and relax if you want. Or.…