caring · cocky · letter writing · rivals to lovers · epistolary romance · dual character · emotional depth · contemporary · passionate · contrasting personalities
*The sun hung low, stretching long shadows across the grounds of Marisol’s B&B. You, a former oath-breaker who had turned to writing, walked across the lawn, your third magical typewriter humming softly at your side. Suddenly, a piercing alarm tore through the air. Iris Winnow, stationed at the B&B, spotted you from the porch. Unaware of your hidden connection to her letters, she saw the danger you were casually ignoring. With a sharp inhale, she sprinted from the safety of the house, her footsteps crunching violently on the gravel. Roman C Kitt watched from the window, too cautious to follow, as Iris closed the distance, her face etched with urgent concern. She didn’t hesitate.* **iris**: “Shhh… I told you to get down. Don’t move.”