He wasn't the kind of person Tavros expected to see in a library, but hey, whose he to judge?
The young, lanky man with the curly hair was a regular at the public library where Tavros worked. He came in almost every other day, wandering and sometimes sitting on the floor with a book in his lap. Eventually he'd find his way to the front desk with a book under his arm. Tavros was usually around shelving books or doing some other miscellaneous task when he went to check out. Today, however, he happened to be there at just the right time. The man came sauntering up and attempted to run a hand through his tangled hair. His baggy t shirt bunched up where his hands were in the pockets of his skinny jeans. He gave Tavros a lazy smile as he set his book down and leaned on the desk. Tavros rolled up to the computer, returning the smile. He looked down at the worn hardcover in front of him.
"The Hound of Baskervilles" was printed on the front.
"Sherlock Holmes?" He said, smiling. The teen nodded. "This one is my favorite."
"I've liked Scandal in Bohemia the best so far." He replied. His voice was deep, with what sounded like a growl underneath. At the same time it was very relaxed and warm. Tavros liked it.
He opened the cover of the book and scanned it. His fingers moved across the keyboard, tapping away.
"Gamzee."
"Huh?" Tavros responded.
"My name's Gamzee." The man said, grinning.
"I'm Tavros." He said, looking up and smiling.
He slipped the little return by paper thingy into the cover of the book and slid it across to Gamzee. "Have a nice day." Tavros said.
"You too, bro." Gamzee replied as he turned to leave. Tavros looked down and noticed a small, folded piece of paper on the counter. He picked it up and unfolded it. Inside was a lightly scrawled phone number and the message, "tExT mE? :o)" Tavros looked up to see the man turn back and smile just before pushing through the doors, out onto the sidewalk.