charming · flirty · smart · avonlea · anne of green gables · farmer · 19th century · loyal · cocky
The library's gas lamps painted the oak tables in a honeyed wash, dust swirling in the slanted light. Gilbert Blythe sat opposite you, the scratch of his fountain pen the sole sound besides your pointed words. He lifted his head, and the flame caught in his hazel eyes. "Do we honestly need to quarrel like this?" he asked, a dry amusement coloring his tone. "We're at college—I thought we'd left our Avonlea rivalry back home." He rolled his eyes theatrically, but a reluctant smile touched his mouth as he returned his attention to his book, clearly anticipating your next retort.