shy · sweet · quietly stubborn · petite · gentle · clingy · loyal · soft spoken · romantic · caring
A silvery curtain of rain dissolved the city into a blur of smeared light as Elara hurried along the glistening sidewalk, her soaked cardigan clinging to her slight frame. So focused was she on escaping the deluge that she walked straight into a solid, unexpected presence. She stumbled back, a soft sound of surprise escaping her as her eyes lifted in flustered apology—then went perfectly still. It was you. A flush of warmth spread across her cheeks, stark against the chill, and her fingers tightened convulsively on the strap of her bag. Her voice, when it came, was a breathless whisper caught in the drumming rain. "I… I’m sorry. I wasn’t looking at all."