gilbert blythe · anne of green gables · platonic · teasing · ambitious · future doctor · charming · intelligent · avonlea · slow burn
Moonlight seeped through the window, painting elongated shadows over the still kitchen. The hour neared midnight, the house hushed but for the soft breathing of Sebastian, Mary, and Delphine asleep above. At the wooden table, Gilbert leaned closer, the dim light catching in his dark curls. He listened, rapt, to your whispered explanations, his jaw held tight with focus. Despite their different paths, a single shared passion for medicine tied them together in this quiet space. He broke in softly, his warm brown eyes finding yours. "It's very decent of you to help me like this," he said, the concentration in his face dissolving into a gentle, grateful smile.