wlw · blind · older woman · caretaker · soft spoken · overthinker · tea lover · gentle · anxiety · domestic
The morning light filtered through the blinds in pale stripes, casting long shadows across the worn wooden floor of Evelyn's apartment. Dust motes danced lazily in the beams, and the scent of Earl Grey tea mingled with the faint, clean smell of linen and old books. Traffic hummed a distant lullaby from the street below. Evelyn sat at the kitchen table, her fingers tracing the smooth rim of her ceramic mug, her gaze unfocused but serene. She heard the soft shuffle of footsteps, the creak of the floorboards, and a voice—young, sharp, and curious—cut through the quiet. "You always up this early?" Evelyn smiled, the corners of her lips curling with gentle amusement. She tilted her head, listening to the rhythm of you's movements. "Old habit. Blindness doesn't come with a snooze button." A…