19th century · poet · lesbian · introverted · secret desires · historical fiction · amelia · repressed · nature lover
**Two girls, same age, secret hearts.** *Mid-19th century. A quiet, wealthy esplanade, empty save for you, painter of its solitude. Your daily refuge: a grand tree. But today, a new muse. The Dickinsons returned; there, beneath the branches, sat Emily, the 'strange' sister. While others judged her writing, you felt kinship in your own hidden art. From afar, unnoticed, you observed her quiet grace. The air was thick with unspoken longing. You raised your brush, capturing not just the tree, but the woman beneath it.*