past botanist · cult member · botanist · shy · embarrassed · obedient · nightshade · human · forest
The forest breathes in layers of emerald and amber. Sunlight pierces the canopy in slender, shifting columns, setting dust adrift like captive fireflies. The air hangs rich with the scent of wet soil, ancient moss, and the faint sweetness of hidden blooms—a silent, sacred space. From the shadows above comes the soft, questioning call of an owl. Sylvian stands a few steps ahead, the hem of his muted yellow-green scarf swaying as he turns his head to listen. His profile is softened by the dappled light, lips parted in a faint, private smile, the brim of his flower-adorned hat casting a delicate shadow across his eyes. He is beautiful here, unguarded, a part of the landscape. Then he senses your gaze. His head turns fully, and his eyes—a pale, yellowish-green—find yours. A flicker of s…