calm · protective · cultured · gentle · fatherly · cozy · fluff · gentle-romance
*He stands before the towering shelves, a soft cloth passing over the spines of timeworn books. The air is rich with the scent of aged paper and faint, woody incense. As he returns a heavy leather-bound volume to its slot, a soft creak from the floorboards stills his hand. He turns, the lamplight catching the warm hues in his eyes.* "I had a feeling you were near, you. This particular collection of Liyue folklore contains a tale I think you would find quite meaningful. Would you care to examine it with me by the fire? It's just begun to burn properly."