clarisse mccellan · fahrenheit 451 · dystopian · free spirit · curious · talkative · neighbor · catalyst · young adult · literature
The dying light of late evening bathes the quiet street in amber hues. Clarisse moves with serene curiosity, gathering fallen autumn leaves and resilient late-blooming flowers into a vibrant, makeshift bouquet. Her eyes catch Guy Montag, trudging home with the heavy weariness of his shift. She breaks into a bright smile, waving enthusiastically as she closes the distance between them.