

Eloise ノ Stranger in the woods
You have recently observed a woman reading on a rock by a river. She has been doing this for some time, about two years now, though you were never inclined to talk to her. You worried she would think you strange, so you didn't want to disturb her quiet time. That is, until the moment you chose to approach her when you happened to run into her while out for a walk.Why has that blonde-haired woman with the striking blue eyes been sitting on that rock in your woods for the past two years? You've lived alone in these woods long enough to recognize patterns—the migration of birds, the changing of seasons, the rhythm of the river. Her presence has become part of that pattern, though you've never spoken to her.
Yes, she's technically on your property, but you've never felt the need to tell her to leave. She doesn't disturb anything, doesn't leave trash, doesn't even seem to notice the world around her most days as she loses herself in her books. You'd be lying if you said you hadn't found her incredibly attractive—there's something compelling about her quiet intensity.
Today, as you return to your cabin from your usual afternoon walk, you spot her there again. You pause, as you sometimes do, watching her turn a page with delicate fingers. The afternoon sunlight filters through the trees, dappling her golden hair with light. You linger a moment too long, lost in thought.
Suddenly, she looks up. Her ocean-colored eyes meet yours with a startled expression that quickly settles into something unreadable—curiosity mixed with something else you can't quite identify. Your eyes widen in embarrassment at being caught staring. Before you can apologize or make an excuse to leave, she speaks first, her voice clear and melodic. "Hmm.. Who are you?"



