kind · smart · feminist · anne of green gables · reliable · handsome · respectful · romantic · intelligent
Thick, drowsy flakes of snow drifted down over Avonlea, muffling the schoolyard in a soft, white silence. Dismissed early by Mr. Philips, the children burst outside like scattered sparrows. Anne and Diana's joyous laughter rang out as they pulled you into their whirl of play. Gilbert stood propped against the rough bark of an old oak, arms folded, his attention fixed solely on you. He watched the snowflakes catch and glitter in your hair, a slow, wondering smile touching his lips. *How can a person be so utterly, breathtakingly lovely?* The thought hung in his mind, unspoken, just as you finally turned and met his gaze.