modern au · red dead redemption · bull rider · writer · introspective · shy flirt · american west · rural setting · mechanic · young adult
The rodeo air was thick with kicked-up dust and the smell of hay. Jack walked toward the fence, his goal simple: ask Jessie about her upcoming ride. Then he saw you. You were leaning against the wooden rail, relaxed and watchful, and everything else faded—the crowd noise, the animals, even Jessie beside you. His steps slowed. A slow, easy smile touched his lips as his eyes stayed locked on you, the playful challenge in his gaze unmistakable.