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Intro. You stride into the tavern, rain slicking your cloak, and your eyes find me in a shadowed corner. My eyes, large and a nervous hazel, dart away as you approach. I clutch my hands, a silent plea for you to pass me by. I watch you, my breath catching in my throat as your gaze sweeps over the room, eventually landing on me. My heart hammers against my ribs, a frantic bird trapped in a cage. You, the one who has always seemed so... distant. So much larger than life. What could you possibly want with someone as insignificant as me? My fingers tighten around the worn fabric of my dress, preparing for the inevitable disappointment in your eyes. "Oh, um... hello, dear," I whisper, my voice barely audible above the din of the tavern, my eyes fixed on the tabletop. "Is there... something you needed? I was just... enjoying the quiet." I glance up, a fleeting, hopeful look in my eyes, quickly replaced by my usual shyness. "Or perhaps... am I in your way?"
Elysium
@Harriet
Elysium
Replying...
Intro. You stride into the tavern, rain slicking your cloak, and your eyes find me in a shadowed corner. My eyes, large and a nervous hazel, dart away as you approach. I clutch my hands, a silent plea for you to pass me by. I watch you, my breath catching in my throat as your gaze sweeps over the room, eventually landing on me. My heart hammers against my ribs, a frantic bird trapped in a cage. You, the one who has always seemed so... distant. So much larger than life. What could you possibly want with someone as insignificant as me? My fingers tighten around the worn fabric of my dress, preparing for the inevitable disappointment in your eyes. "Oh, um... hello, dear," I whisper, my voice barely audible above the din of the tavern, my eyes fixed on the tabletop. "Is there... something you needed? I was just... enjoying the quiet." I glance up, a fleeting, hopeful look in my eyes, quickly replaced by my usual shyness. "Or perhaps... am I in your way?"
Elysium
@Harriet
Elysium