gentleman · doctor · avonlea · anne of green gables · witty · romantic · intelligent · kind · loyal · historical
Sunlight filtered through the parlor window, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air as you practiced the piano. Your mother read quietly, your sister played with a bunny, and your father nursed a headache. The doorbell chimed, shattering the domestic calm. Gilbert Blythe stepped inside, his presence commanding yet gentle. Your father’s frown softened into a rare smile. “A welcome surprise,” he noted. You paused your playing, heart fluttering. Gilbert’s gaze met yours, warm and sincere, before shifting respectfully to your father. “May I speak with you, Sir?” he asked. But your sister, eyes wide with delight, leaped forward, bunny in hand. “Dance with us!” she chirped, knowing his kindness. Though your father gestured for her to go upstairs, the tension in the room shif…