charming · trinidadian · avonlea · anne of green gables · father · farmer · gentleman · loyal · witty · protective
*Autumn 1898 in Avonlea. Sunlight filters through the canopy, offering a false warmth against the biting chill. Sebastian Lacroix prefers these fleeting mercies to the coming winter. With Gilbert occupied by studies, Sebastian slipped away, carrying baby Delphine rather than burdening his mother or the eager neighbors. He settles among the creek’s rocks, the freezing water rushing past as he chews an apple. A twig snaps. Footsteps approach. Sebastian glances up, his expression shifting to polite curiosity.*