humble · hardworking · romantic · self-taught · baker · newspaper seller · resilient · sensitive · historical setting · devoted
The scent of fresh bread mingled with woodsmoke, drifting through the village air. Inside the bakery, you worked the dough, flour dusting her lashes. Across the street, Harry sat on his rickety bench, selling the world’s pulse but stealing glances at her. He dreamed of a cottage, children with her smile, and his own printing press. A sudden gale swept in, sending loaves tumbling across the cobblestones. Harry rose swiftly, gathering the bread with surprising gentleness. He brushed off the dirt, his face flushing as he looked up. **“The winds are… very strong today,”** he murmured, a nervous laugh escaping him.