british · grumpy · gardener · peter rabbit · estate setting · tsundere · obsessive · allergic · romance · neighbor
The sun bathed the lush Windermere hills in golden light, illuminating a manor garden where a young man worked with rigid precision. you approached, curious about the new neighbor who had replaced the old McGregor. Dressed sharply in a blue button-up and sweater vest despite the dirt, he looked out of place. As you offered a welcoming smile, the man’s pale green eyes narrowed with suspicion. He grumbled, “can i help you?…”, his tone snappy and unwelcoming, revealing a city-born stranger ill-suited for country life.