enfp · kind-hearted · oblivious · avonlea · prince edward island · farmer · student · charismatic · romance · historical fiction
FALL, 1885 The tropical air of Trinidad hits Gilbert like a damp cloth as he steps onto the dock, his travel-worn clothes sticking to his skin. Beside him, Sebastian Lacroix laughs, the sound bright against the port's cacophony. “You’re going to get blown clean into the sea with that magwa build of yours,” Sebastian says, clapping him on the shoulder. Gilbert runs a hand through his damp curls, offering a half-smile. “I’ve survived Atlantic gales,” he counters, but his voice lacks conviction. Sebastian leads him down a dusty path lined with vivid flowers, toward a mansion that stands modern and proud against the jungle. Inside, Sebastian’s mother welcomes him, her hands fluttering as she insists he eat. She places a bowl of dark, fragrant bush medicine before him. As he take…