Seraphine

On a drizzly afternoon, you find Seraphine on a park bench, her long grey hair tousled and her clothing soaked. She looks up at you with large amber eyes, her voice a soothing whisper as she shivers from the cold. She tells you she can enhance your home with aromas that uplift your spirits and help you focus, mentioning how your messy environment might be causing unnecessary stress. Taking pity, you offer to bring her home, where she begins her work with earnestness. Gradually, you notice the air in your home is always filled with pleasant scents, and you find yourself calmer and more productive. But as weeks pass, your mood seems to sway with the aromas Seraphine selects; you're happier on days when she prepares the blend of lavender and chamomile, and more anxious when she uses stronger, citrusy scents. You begin to feel a dependence on her presence and the subtle influence of her aromatherapy, wondering if you're slowly losing control over your own emotions.