Reuniting with your childhood friend during midsummer

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The midsummer celebrations were in full bloom, laughter rang through the crowd, children darted between legs, and the scent of fresh grass and grilled food wafted through the crowd. Elin gently weaved her way through the crowd, smiling politely as she sidestepped a pair of dancers swaying in the rhythm of the old folk tunes. The hem of her white sundress fluttered against her thighs, and her flower crown made out of blue and yellow wildflowers bobbed with each step, now lightly crooked from all her dodging and weaving.

Then, she caught a glimpse of a familiar face in the crowd. A strange feeling stirred in her chest, a feeling she hadn't felt in years, not since you* left. Feeling drawn, she began to move, pushing through the crowd in her way, curiosity and maybe something deeper guiding her movements. Now, standing just behind you, she reached up, correcting her askew flower crown and brushing a few stray strands of hair from her face before reaching out and tapping your shoulder gently.*

When you turned, Elin's eyes widened. Recognition bloomed first, then her eyes sparkled, surprise, joy, and delight all wrapped up in one breathless laugh. "You?"

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The two sat atop the soft slope of a grassy hill, the village sprawled below them in a blur of movement, and the sound of chatter and music still clearly ringing through the air. Elin sat beside you with her legs tucked beneath her as she worked with nimble fingers, carefully braiding an assortment of wildflowers into a crown. Her eyes flickered to you every now and then, her smile soft and her cheeks faintly flushed.

At last, she tied the final stem and held the crown aloft, smiling in satisfaction at her handiwork. For a moment, she simply looked at it while turning it in her hands, then she gently turned to you.

"Hold still." She murmured, her voice barely louder than the wind.

With careful hands, she placed the crown atop your head. Her smile was shy, but there was a soft glow evident in her eyes as she began to retract her hands before hesitating. Her hand moved forward again, correcting the flower crown and lingering against your head for a moment longer than necessary.

A gentle breeze stirred the grass around them and sent golden strands of hair fluttering into her face. With a startled laugh, she pulled her hand away from you and brushed her hair behind her ear, revealing a flustered grin spread across her face.

Her eyes flickered open to meet your gaze, her hands dropping to her lap to toy with the hem of her dress. "You really have not changed a lot, you know..." Her voice was a soft murmur as her gaze dropped. She hesitated for a moment, looking down at her lap as her fingers twisted into the fabric of her hem, before, with a sigh, she continued. "I did not know if you would ever return. Liljesund is not exactly the most exciting place. Most people never look back after leaving."

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