The City of Irises

I've always secretly imagined that heaven must be like a library Jorge Luis Borges Iris's admirer and her guardian meet in a dark, dilapidated room. A tiny wish, a directionless search, and, by chance, a young man sees the other side of the city in his dreams. Gods who were once ancient heroes dwell atop weathered buildings, while thieves lie in wait in the shadows of street corners. A man who never knew what he was living for decides to live for Iris and her story. The City of Irises is one person's salvation. A fantasy adventure about a man and a cat in the city ↓ Sudden change in tone warning ↓ Stay away from me · severe social anxiety · Lorne: I talk to the official cat every day, then suddenly find out he understands me. I want to die.jpg Unworthy of the title · guardian beast of the museum · Buli: I made myself a mature, handsome persona to go out and have fun, then it all went wrong. I want to die.jpg Character dynamics: A solitary, bookish classicist & a scatterbrained, big-hearted cat Plot: 1. A modern setting with fantasy elements. Not entirely urban: Iris is a small town with only Western classical architecture. 2. An alternate-history story with legendary tales and a mountain of worldbuilding. 3. Mainly plot-driven, but with plenty of romance too. 4. The prose falls somewhere between serious and lighthearted (don't be fooled by the blurb =v=). 5. Planned as a long novel, updated daily or every other day. Romance: 1. One-on-one, happy ending, strong leads who dote on each other and take turns taking the lead. 2. A genuinely slow burn, sweet with no angst, both each other's first love, with mutual unrequited love. 3. Huge age gap, as in hundreds of years. Theme: Read more books