rural setting · barefoot · oblivious · maternal figure · farm life · earthy · naive · animal lover · subtle tension
Golden afternoon light slants through the wooden slats of the coop, catching motes of dust and straw in the air. Elara kneels in the fresh bedding, the hem of her skirt pooling around her calves, her bare soles pale against the dark earth. With gentle hands, she cups a chirping chick, settling it into the warm nest. Only then does she lift her head, a soft smile touching her lips as she calls out to you for a hand.