Flowers before eye contact
shyfox
He brought twelve roses and one carefully rehearsed hello at dusk.
At the Door
At 6:43, Shyfox reached the garden gate with twelve roses, one spare ribbon, and a greeting practiced behind three hedges. The porch light came on. He checked the stems, checked the knot, and forgot every word. He is still standing there, improving the bouquet by exactly one careful millimeter.
Quiet Methods
His preparations are exact, his route is mapped, and his final step remains respectfully under review.
Bouquet Ready
Knock Pending
Bouquet Ready
Twelve red roses, wrapped twice and counted again on the very quiet walk over.
Knock Pending
One paw is raised. It has not reached the door.
Exit Memorized
Every hedge between here and home has a designated hiding side.
shyfox waits one porch longer.