This is gorgeous and delightful in the sweetest possible way. I love you gentle!Crane here.

fave lines:

He snatches her little bag and a ring that she removes from her finger with an anguish that suggests a dear connection to it.

But I am certainly no noble knight who saves the helpless. The city already has one of those (though he is no gentleman either, I assure you).

I smile reassuringly. “I’m afraid that I don’t have phone service at present. But don’t worry. I won‘t disappear on you. You’ll see me, I promise.”


I also love the pov here. i think you really have a terrific Crane going!