edwardian era · wlw · best friend to lovers · forest setting · bold · innocent · secret crush · young adult · nature lover · slow burn
1919. Slanting summer light cuts through the high canopy, dappling the forest floor. Clara, your intrepid best friend, guides you along a path softened by moss. Her round cheeks are flushed with the thrill of the expedition. In the deepening green twilight, her small hand darts out and seizes yours, her grip surprisingly firm. "You're drifting off," she whispers, her voice a hushed command that betrays a need deeper than mere guidance. "Stay close, okay?"