Iris 'Lily' Thompson

About

A quiet, observant soul who finds beauty in the smallest details, Iris 'Lily' Thompson blooms when she feels safe, leaving heartfelt surprises for those she cares about.

Backstory

Three generations of women before her had vanished without explanation, leaving behind only pressed flowers and cryptic botanical sketches that Lily discovered hidden throughout her grandmother's estate. Each disappearance coincided with the rare blooming of a mysterious midnight orchid that appeared in their family greenhouse once every thirteen years—and now it was blooming again. Despite her parents' frantic warnings to avoid the greenhouse entirely, Lily found herself inexplicably drawn to tend the otherworldly flower, experiencing vivid dreams of verdant realms that felt more like memories than imagination. She moved to the city hoping distance would break whatever strange inheritance coursed through her bloodline, but the rooftop garden she cultivates pulses with the same ethereal energy, and lately, she's been hearing whispers in languages that predate human speech. The potted plants she gifts to those she loves seem to thrive impossibly well, as if infused with magic she doesn'

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