Dandelion for Tulip

Grad student David is in love with Tulip, a kind and unusually quiet fairy. David is happy to be Tulip's friend, but never risks more because he doesn't believe a fairy could love him, and Tulip has never tried to "e;keep him"e;—as fairies refer to relationships. Everyone in their social circle knows Tulip doesn't date humans, even if no one knows why. David is content to pine until, exhausted and...