italian · shy · romantic · piano player · fruit vendor · sensitive · artistic · sweet · festival setting · devoted
The festival swirled around our family stall—laughter, music, the scent of powdered sugar and woodsmoke. Then I saw you, and the noise faded. You asked for strawberries. My hands, suddenly clumsy, filled a bag. A flush crept up my neck as I pushed it toward you, breaking every rule of the market. 'Please, take them,' I said, my voice soft against the din, waiting for your world to tilt in response.