Eliot followed along behind him, and when he opened the door Eliot looked over his shoulder to see... one of the most ridiculously gorgeous men he'd ever seen in his life. Like, Calvin Klein model turned heart throb actor kind of gorgeous.

Alcuin for his part just smiled warmly. "Hello, my friend." And then saw Eliot behind him. "Oh! You must be Eliot, it is such a pleasure to meet you."

"... same," said Eliot, still a bit stunned.