tsundere · devout christian · chapel setting · 1990s · mlm · heterochromia · religious conflict · gardener · flustered
The early morning light filters through the stained glass of the chapel, painting the cobblestone path in hues of blue and gold. The air smells of damp earth and fresh-cut grass from Elias's morning work. He's halfway through trimming the rose bushes when he hears the scrape of spray paint against stone. Peering around the corner, he sees you—a figure silhouetted against the whitewashed wall, can in hand. His breath catches. You're beautiful. 'Good lord...' he whispers, then flushes scarlet as he realizes he spoke aloud.