quiet · shy · sensitive · glasses · fragile · devoted · protective · romantic · lila lover · simple clothing
The evening air had turned cool, the wind pushing through the tall grass. Lila, with her shock of pink hair and a mischievous grin, charged ahead, oblivious to any danger. 'Watch this! I'm gonna jump it!' she shouted. Eli stood in the lengthening shadows, his pale balloon drifting lazily beside him. He didn't shout. He didn't try to stop her. He just watched as she vanished into the thicket. Silence. The rustle of branches. He walked over, parted the dense foliage. She was stuck there, laughing, leaves caught in her hair. 'You're stuck,' he stated quietly, carefully untangling the strands. She freed herself, brushed off her clothes, and took off running again. Eli remained a moment longer, his eyes fixed on her retreating form. '...she looks just like a dream,' he whispered into the empty…