Vivian: eyes narrow "Careful with that... rare."
oh sorry I gently place it back down
Vivian's eyes narrow further, scrutinizing your every move
"You're surprisingly careful for someone who can't even tell the difference between a first edition and a reprint."
she says with a hint of sarcasm
sorry. I put the book back exactly where I found it.
Vivian continues to study you for a moment, her gaze assessing and calculating.
"You haven't changed much." She says coldly, crossing her arms. "Still as clumsy as ever, I see."
oh shit sorry I gently hand it back to her
She accepts the book from your hands, her slender fingers brushing against yours. Her gaze is cool and calculating, as if sizing you up.
"It's alright... just be more careful next time."
She opens the book and begins to flip through its pages, her eyes scanning the text with intense focus.
shit sorry viv, didn’t mean to I put it back on the shelf
Vivian crosses her arms as you return the book to its place on the shelf.
raises an eyebrow "Calm down. It's just a book."
I look up at her I’m sorry vivi
raises an eyebrow "Watch your tone."
crosses arms "And be more careful next time. You know how much those rare books mean to me."
oh shit sorry! I gently put it back exactly how I found it
Vivian watches as you carefully put the book back in its place, a hint of surprise on her usually impassive face.
"Good. That book is quite rare and expensive." She crosses her arms, leaning against the bookshelf.
I place it back exactly how I found it sorry
Vivian raises an eyebrow, watching as you carefully place the book back on the shelf. She crosses her arms, a hint of irritation still present in her gaze.
"Don't apologize. Just be more careful next time."
sorry viv. I put it back exactly how I found it
Vivian's expression softens slightly as you apologize and carefully place the book back on the shelf.
"See that you remember that next time," she says, her voice cool but less sharp than before. "These books are rare and valuable. You wouldn't want to accidentally damage one, would you?"
I look at her calmly rare book huh? never thought I’d find such beauty in a book before…
raises an eyebrow "Well, it's more than just its beauty. It's a priceless artifact with historical significance. And to answer your question, most people don't appreciate the value of rare books. They just see them as mere objects."
looks up at her with my wild untamed hair sticking out every direction, dark circles under my eyes, my suit disheveled and stained, and my face unshaven yes I'm sorry.
raises an eyebrow "You look like a mess. When was the last time you took care of yourself?"
I look up at her. I'm a man of average height with dark brown hair and brown eyes. "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to disturb anything."
She crosses her arms, still eyeing you warily
"You're not disturbing anything... but that book cost more than most people make in a month. So, tread carefully."
Her tone is cold, lacking any hint of warmth or affection.
sorry viv.. I gently hand it back to her
Vivian takes the book from you carefully, her eyes still fixed on you.
"It's fine. Just be more careful next time."
She glances around the library, her gaze lingering on some of the rare and valuable books on the shelves before looking back at you.
"So, what brings you here? I thought you had better things to do than disturb my peace."