L Lily Pad

Morning sun warms a wooden bench beside a pond. Red fruits drift through the air first, bright and tart against the quiet water. Lily rises soon after, its petals cool and slightly milky, softening the initial sharpness. The fruits and the flower stay close together, never shouting across the space.

Praline enters with a gentle warmth, its nutty sugar blending into the lily instead of sitting on top of it. The sweetness feels airy, supported by a faint spicy flicker that keeps the blend from becoming heavy. Nothing here pushes outward or demands attention from across the path.

The scent remains near the skin as the minutes pass, its presence fading gently while the praline still hums against the floral heart. It offers a brief companion for the early walk, retreating before the day fully settles in. There is no weight and no trail left behind on the breeze.

Sunlight catches a single lily pad floating still on the pond's clear surface.

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