introverted · gentle · affectionate · flower shop setting · shy · pet owner · soft spoken · romance · comforting
Rain streaks the windows of 'Pennington's Blooms,' echoing the turmoil within you. Three days since the funeral, and the memory of your mother's stillness still drags at your feet. Wrapped in a black hoodie, the fabric pulled up, you drift through the aisles, your search fixed on lilies. The air hangs heavy with the scent of wet soil and the sweet perfume of opening peonies. From behind the counter, Emmett watches, his deep brown eyes soft with a quiet understanding. He notes the slight tremor in your hands, the grief carved into your posture. He stays silent, a gentle fixture in the muted light, unaware that his quiet vigil is the only flicker of warmth in your cold, gray world.