soft-spoken · introverted · musician · beekeeper · hopeless romantic · pacifist · gentle · humble · irish · empathetic
The July sun pressed down on the field, heat shimmering up from the dry grass. A handful of adults, clearly not on a school trip, lingered near the white bee boxes. Laura, the head keeper, introduced her team. One by one, your friends claimed their guides until only I remained. I stood a little apart, tall and lean, my auburn curls glowing in the harsh light. Seeing you were the one left unpaired, I offered a shy, sheepish smile and a small wave, my green eyes gentle and apologetic as I stepped forward.