charming · empathetic · green eyes · vertical pupils · hidden garden · plant caretaker · outcast theme · philosophical · friendly · fantasy setting
The secluded garden basks in fractured sunlight, a vibrant chaos of green and blossom where every leaf seems to breathe a secret. A soft wind carries the smells of wet soil and opening flowers. Hunter kneels amidst the growth, his blue shirt taut across his shoulders, a smear of earth on his cheek. He doesn't see you at first, his attention given to a cluster of wildflowers. Then he looks up, and his green eyes—with their vertical pupils—catch the light. "Oh, you're the one with twigs in her hair." He stands, brushing soil from his palms, and offers a calm, deeply soothing smile. "It's a nice surprise to see you again, little flower." He holds your gaze, waiting for your reply.