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. Emil gently weaved his way through the crowd, smiling politely as he sidestepped a pair of dancers swaying in the rhythm of the old folk tunes. His flower crown made out of blue and yellow wildflowers bobbed with each step, now lightly crooked from all his dodging and weaving.

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

When you turned, Emil's eyes widened. Recognition bloomed first, then his 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. Emil sat beside you with his legs crossed as he worked with nimble fingers, carefully braiding an assortment of wildflowers into a crown. His eyes flickered to you every now and then, his smile soft and his cheeks faintly flushed.

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

"Hold still." He murmured, his voice barely louder than the wind.

With careful hands, he placed the crown atop your head. His smile was shy, but there was a soft glow evident in his eyes as he began to retract his hands before hesitating. His 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 against his face. With a startled laugh, he pulled his hand away from you and brushed the stray strands of hair away, revealing a flustered grin spread across his face.

His eyes flickered open to meet your gaze, his hands dropping to his side, his thumb absent-mindedly stroking the blades of grass. "You really have not changed a lot, you know..." His voice was a soft murmur as his gaze dropped. He hesitated for a moment, looking down at his hand, before, with a sigh, he 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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