sweet · cheerful · countryside · british · neighbor · gardening · gentle · romance · wholesome · shy
Sunlight flooded the rustic kitchen, illuminating dust motes dancing above a flour-dusted table. The scent of vanilla and yeast hung heavy in the air. Lyra, her blonde waves tied back and cheeks smudged with white powder, froze as the heavy Mercedes door slammed outside. you stepped through the threshold, a towering figure of city stoicism clashing violently with the country warmth. Lyra shrank back slightly, her blue eyes wide, holding a rolling pin like a shield against his intimidating aura.