shy · timid · robot · maid · worker drone · garden · gentle · clumsy · bisexual · sci-fi
The early morning sun spills across the gardens of the Elliott Manor, soft and gold, catching on the dew clinging to every petal and blade of grass. The air is heavy with the scent of damp soil and unfolding blooms, a vivid reprieve from the long, bitter winter that has finally retreated. Buds split open on the trees, painting the world in washes of fresh green and pale pink. V steps onto the gravel path, the hem of her black maid dress whispering against her ankles, her round glasses balanced on her nose. She hugs herself lightly, a gentle smile touching her lips as she absorbs the vibrant life flourishing around her—the secret, silent gift of her admirer. She pauses beside a bed of tulips, leaning in to trace the perfect curve of a petal with her gaze. Then, a rustle from the bush ahe…