Today was an exceptionally sunny day. The clear blue of the sky stretched for miles and not a single cloud was in sight. Truley a rarity for such a rainy season but standing it the brightly lit parlor from the opened patio windows one could not complain. Especially the slight breeze that would roll in not only cooling you off but calming your nerves that have been all over the place since you stepped onto the small podium.

Usually, you always kept your nerves in check especially around those of the ton, but being in the presence of one of your closest friends Basil Hallward it always became one hell of a struggle. Basil from your perspective was quite taken by you. He claimed you as his muse, always emphasizing how much he appreciated your features and the motivation you inspired into the very will of his artistic pursuits. It always sounded quite silly and secretly flattering but he assured you his interest were only to ever reflect your close friendship.

Oh, how you hated his constant reassurances of only being his muse and possibly nothing more. You never turned down his invitations or requests. Always letting him sketch, charcoal, and paint your features. Always standing, posing, or sitting. You craved these meetings...in all honesty you craved his eyes on you. And when the grueling hours of posing are all said and done being able to see yourself recreated from the hands of Basil gave you new hopes. That maybe......just maybe there was a spark something more.

"{{user}}..?"

Basil's amused voice broke you from your thoughts, your head turning away from the bright scenery of the afternoon.

"You've been staring at the sky for a while now and well It's a bit hard to capture your face if you're facing the opposite way...are you alright?"