Unsent Letter: Lyon, a brunette secret

I’m writing to you without sending it. Lyon has this gift: it makes night readable. I realised my draw to “brunette” isn’t a colour but a tempo—a way of entering a room without noise, holding a gaze without grip. This is the page I won’t send—meant for anyone who knows how to read between silences.
19:03 — First look
Quiet quay, side light. You place your step the way a sentence lands: with a soft ending. Nothing to prove, everything to suggest. Here, brunette feels like decided calm.
19:42 — Coffee that whispers
Back booth, the cup warming the palm. We speak of little things: a film seen too late, a bookshop that never closes. Your voice has that low grain that anchors. I choose to listen more than I speak.
20:10 — Short walk
Cobbles, dark window, breathing that starts to sync. The moment our steps agree, the city turns the volume down. Brunettes have this talent: turning silence into language.
20:37 — Preference said cleanly
“I like a slow rhythm—and a brunette presence that takes its time.” One line, not a manifesto. You nod, smile on one side. That’s yes, the Lyon way.
21:05 — The art of leaving space
You don’t fill everything. You simply occupy. The gaze returns when it wants. Hands don’t insist. Brunette, here, is elegance that knows how to keep a kind distance.
21:22 — Threshold
Door ajar, lateral light. “Shall we keep to this frame tonight? If you want to change anything, say so.” The city approves with a breath. The rest prefers ellipses.
Ten-line manifesto (without cliché)
- A preference isn’t a comparison.
- One compliment = one breath.
- Low voice wins, always.
- Brunette is not a colour; it’s composure.
- Choose places to listen, not to show off.
- Silences are useful sentences.
- Stop is a full stop, not a comma.
- Keep memories of looks, not photos.
- Afterwards, a short message beats a novel.
- The next time is prepared gently.
Three lines to place at the right time
- “I like when the city slows down—so do we.”
- “If you’d prefer an even gentler pace, tell me.”
- “Shall we keep to this clear, comfortable frame?”
Field notes (what works in Lyon, brunette edition)
- Light: side-lit, warm. Avoid neon that shouts.
- Style: matte textures, clean lines, close-to-skin fragrances.
- Venue: a calm lounge or airy terrace—so you can hear each other first.
Let’s talk plainly
How do I say “I prefer brunettes” without cliché?
Speak of rhythm and presence: “I like a slow tempo and a grounded voice.” Skip comparisons.
If the place gets noisy?
Suggest a short walk, then a quieter corner—by mutual agreement.
A compliment that doesn’t weigh?
One, precise: outfit, gaze, diction. Then let it breathe.
And after?
A brief note: “Thank you for the gentleness tonight. Happy to meet again if the mood returns.”
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