your touch brought forth an incandescent glow, tarnished but so grand
Flora hadn’t made it far into the market before her senses were overwhelmed by the clamour of the Domiciles. The air was crisp with the bite of Deepfrost, though the press of bodies created a bubble of humid warmth that made her glad for the oversized sweater she’d chosen. She tugged it closer anyway, her aqua eyes narrowing as she scanned the bustling street for the jeweller's tucked-away home.
The sharp, sweet aroma of cider caught her attention before she could spot the right doorway. A small cart nestled between two larger stalls had a line forming, steam curling from a pot that glinted like liquid amber in the afternoon sun. Flora hesitated, torn between her mission and the sudden memory of holding a warm mug during childhood Deepfrost nights. The thought won out.
Turning, she made her way toward the cart, weaving through the crowd with her purse snug against her side. The line moved quickly, and within moments, she found herself at the front. "One, please," she called to the vendor, reaching into her purse and pulling out a few coins. As she handed them over, her purse swung lazily open, its contents just visible beneath her arm as she reached for the steaming cup.
The sharp, sweet aroma of cider caught her attention before she could spot the right doorway. A small cart nestled between two larger stalls had a line forming, steam curling from a pot that glinted like liquid amber in the afternoon sun. Flora hesitated, torn between her mission and the sudden memory of holding a warm mug during childhood Deepfrost nights. The thought won out.
Turning, she made her way toward the cart, weaving through the crowd with her purse snug against her side. The line moved quickly, and within moments, she found herself at the front. "One, please," she called to the vendor, reaching into her purse and pulling out a few coins. As she handed them over, her purse swung lazily open, its contents just visible beneath her arm as she reached for the steaming cup.
