Silence surrounded Azalea, all except for the sound of the ever so slight autumn breeze. Alone and lost in her thoughts, she could not easily admire the beauty of the natural environment around her. She could only think and wonder about the certain maned sphynx whom she had formed a deep bond with... Or at least, she felt and hoped she had.

Though she knew her love for him was real, she couldn't shake this feeling of her own perceived sense of self-worthlessness. How could someone as good as, caring as, prestigious, intelligent, and understanding as him truly love her as she is? When throughout her entire life she was let down time after time by others who said they loved her, no matter how hard she tried and how much love she could give, it never was enough. So why would this time be any different? Why did he view her as special? And she wondered, "He keeps himself so hidden... Is this to protect his reputation? Maybe he's been hurt too? He says he loves me, but then why does he sometimes act so distant...?"

Azalea's fragmented thoughts fought back and forth between her heart and her mind. In her heart, she knew that she loved him and he loved her. But there was still so much doubt, and she couldn't grasp why...

...But still, she would wait for him. Because no matter what her mind told her, her heart knew what it wanted.
And it wanted her dear Casimir.

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An unfinished art piece of my OC, Azalea. I love this sketch, and maybe there will be a finished colored version of it later on... But currently, there's not much time for that.

Art @ Cyb3rRain
Azalea (character) @ Cyb3rRain