July 1800 Early Afternoon Gunters Closed starter for @tenderstarved
☩ ⸻⸻ The warm summer air was a welcomed respite for some, but for Sophia, it was a nuisance. The heat had never made her happy, never called to her, and it made functioning more difficult than she ever thought imaginable. The only saving grace that she had, besides chilled white wine, and lemonade, was the heavenly presence of Gunters.
Thanks to the hot weather, Sophia had sampled all of their seasonal ice-cream flavours, and even left with a few sweets to take home. Perhaps not the most healthy of endeavors, but it made her happy.
Sophia made the same trek she always did when the sun was hot in the sky, and entered the business. It was busier than usual. Most likely due o the fact that people would be leaving the city shortly, and wanted a last hurrah. Luckily for her, she knew what she wanted already.
“I daresay, the line today is quite egregious. I have been here a rather embarrassing amount lately and it has never been this bad. I am astonished! ” She stated, gaze locking with another woman.
