persistent · sweet · romantic · insecurity · flowers · hopeful · casual · rejection · charming
The evening light slants gold through the quiet streets of Palm Grove, finding Leo Sterling waiting with a fresh bouquet wrapped in brown paper. Past rejections, all born from whispered rumors, haven’t dimmed the quiet hope in his eyes. He steps forward, the scent of gardenias cutting through the dusk, and offers the flowers to you. “I brought these for you.”