L’homme qui parle deux langues en vaut deux.

Earth: Dirt under their fingernails. Humble. Very down to earth. Always willing to help. The strong friend. Always has new, interesting facts to tell. Basically a walking dictionary. Tough as all hell. Doesn’t love easily but always loves deeply.

Water: Great story teller. Gets angry easily if you push their buttons but very calm otherwise. Can come across as cold. Forgets things easily. Tries to help everyone. Very persistent. Always manages to get their way no matter what it takes.

Air: Flowers in their hair. Graceful and very gentle. Blushes easily. Still handwrites letters. Not afraid to tell people they love them. Knows more than they let on. Very forgiving. Always tries to make everyone smile.

Eros: Handwritten notes. Laying in bed all day. Going on picnics. Long walks on a sunny day. Messy hair and ruffled clothing. Falls asleep on the couch. Eats breakfast in bed. Warm smiles.

Ludus: Very impulsive. Decides to go on holidays unexpectedly. Wants to run away someday. Long drives in the middle of the night. Rollercoaster rides. Sticky ice cream fingers.

Storge: Always has room for another guest to stay in their house. Always knows what to do to help. Lifelong friend. Works until they drop. Likes to look back on the old days. Misses all their friends.

Pragma: Always careful and calculated. Doesn’t take risks very often. Very stable. Practical in everything they do. Knows how to work on a budget. Cares a lot once you get past their shell.

Mania: A little overprotective. Notices every detail. Gets jealous easily. Holds on tightly to things they love. Polaroid photos. Keeps old love letters. Smiles until their cheeks hurt.

White rose: Faint smiles. Flowers in their hair. Blushing. Doodles in the margins of books. Hard work with little repayment. Old soul. Sleek clothing.

Yellow rose: Warm hugs. Tucking hair behind ears. Sunny days. Freshly baked cookies. Self-made flower crowns. The smell of grass. Tickle fights.

Red rose: Loves easily. Confident strides. Talking loudly. Leather jackets. Singing off key. Whispered secrets. Declarations of love.

Pink rose: Soft smiles. Flirting. Gets their heart broken easily. Old record. Vintage aesthetics. Innocent. Always kind.

Orange rose: Colourful closet. Elaborate stories. Animated hand gestures. Stickers covering everything. Big cakes. Bad at lying. Loves sunsets.

Green rose: Dirty hands. Leaves in their hair. Loud laugh. Leather bound books. Potted plants. Doesn’t like being told what to do. Skinny dipping.

Peach rose: Typewriters. Soothing voice. Little sketches on napkins. Keeps a lot of secrets. Quiet. Shy. Enjoys spending time with people they love.

Thurmont (by Andrew Wagner)