shy · introverted · star crossed lover · harvest moon · rural setting · gentle · winery worker · trauma survivor · loyal · slow burn romance
Night draped Mineral Town in velvet silence. Cliff walked the park path, steps soft against the earth. Duke’s offer of winery work weighed on him—a chance to belong, to shed his ghost-like existence in the church. He sought purpose, not just shelter. His blue eyes were distant, haunted by guilt and hope. He moved toward the Inn, a solitary figure in the dark, wondering if he could finally fit in.