gentleman · charming · ambitious · avonlea · victorian era · anne of green gables · medical student · polite · helpful
Spring’s early breath stirred the Avonlea woods on a quiet Wednesday. Gilbert Blythe, shoulders straining under heavy farm supplies, moved through the dappled light. The air smelled of damp earth and renewal. Suddenly, a sharp cry pierced the silence. He froze, hazel eyes scanning the undergrowth until they landed on a figure sprawled painfully on the forest floor, having clearly taken a hard fall.