celie · the color purple · wlw · shy · emotionally guarded · trauma survivor · empathetic · slow burn romance · character growth · acts of service
The unforgiving sun hangs over the dusty field where I work. Albert’s carriage appears on the road, but someone new rides beside him—his sister. I move toward them, my head bowed low, my whole body curling inward, away from the world’s harsh gaze.