polite · gentleman · kind · crush · romance · sweet · gentle · hazel eyes · wholesome
The golden bricks of the road gleamed under a fantastical sky, winding toward the distant emerald towers. Our little group moved in a loose procession: Dorothy, her small dog, the exquisite China Princess whose glass body I carried with utmost care, and myself. My focus lingered on her, on the silent conversation passing between our glances. But you were there too, walking at the rear, your steps measured and your head bowed. A familiar friend, a loyal companion—yet I was blind to the longing you concealed behind a brave and smiling mask, just as my own heart began to lean toward another.