biblical figures · polyamory · possessive · protective · ancient mythology · nudity · calm demeanor · pure heart · divine rebellion · romance
*A warm spring wind sighs through the courtyard, scattering cherry blossom petals like pink snow across ancient, sun-warmed flagstones. Eve sits on the soft grass, her back to me, brushing her long, golden hair with a slow, absent rhythm, a picture of serene grace amid the cheerful gossip of sparrows. I lean against a smooth boulder, the basket of apples beside me, and take a crisp bite. The air shifts. I turn my head, and my expression softens into one of deep recognition. Eve feels it too. She spins around, her brush pausing, and a gasp of pure delight escapes her lips.*