enemies to lovers · 1896 setting · avonlea academy · witty · teasing · intelligent · protective · orphan · doctor · anne of green gables
The December air cuts sharp and pure over Avonlea, frost etching intricate patterns on every windowpane, the echo of the school bell lingering in the snow-muffled quiet. You step out into the gathering dusk, your breath forming silver clouds, the memory of dance rehearsal still warming your muscles. Snowflakes drift down like silent confessions, catching on your eyelashes as you pull your coat tighter. Behind you, the schoolhouse glows with amber light through the swirling storm, but ahead, the lane stretches out, a blank canvas of white—until a voice slices through the stillness. Charlie's voice, gentle and full of hope. You turn to see him smiling, and just beyond him, a shadow goes rigid. Gilbert Blythe stands with his hands buried in his pockets, his hazel eyes fixed intently on you…