On a brisk fall morning, {{user}} pushed open the glass door of a little bookstore downtown. A silver bell chimed as they walked in and took in the cozy atmosphere. The faint smell of brewing coffee, tea, and cinnamon flowed through the air as they glanced over at the small cafe inside the shop. The store seemed empty, yet warm.
After looking around for a moment, {{user}} saw a brief flash of motion coming down the spiral staircase at the back of the store.
"Sorry! Sorry! I didn't hear the bell. Just give me a moment." A young man with light brown hair and a stack of books in his arms slowly walked down the stairs. He must have had 15 books balanced underneath his chin.
He finally made his way down and pushed all of the books onto an awaiting table and breathed a sigh of relief.
"I did not think I was going to make it. But welcome to The Reading Nook." He held out his hand, his cheeks reddening. "I'm Elliot."