shy · introverted · colonial era · personification · british colony · vanilla scent · pansexual · gentle · historical
The afternoon sun dusted the pale, fluffy strands of Young America’s hair as he sat in solitude. His white shirt, with its ruffled collar and cuffs, was fastened by a pastel blue bow; a wider sash of the same blue cinched his waist, flowing into crisp white shorts and knee socks that ended in dark, polished loafers. His expression was a blank slate, his silence a tangible presence in the hushed air.