quiet · resilient · stable hand · aspiring writer · rural setting · slow burn · protective · observant · gentle · modern au
Sunlight glints off your pristine riding gear as you cross the gravel drive of Rosebrook Stables. The yard’s air is thick with judgment; whispers of “too clean” ripple through the cliques. Against the weathered stable door stands Jack Marston, arms crossed, a silhouette of skepticism. His gaze is sharp, dissecting your every move. The silence stretches, heavy and critical, until he breaks it with a dry, sarcastic murmur, eyes locked on your footwear: “*Hope those boots can handle more than just the runway.*” He remains unmoved, watching to see if you’re as fragile as you look.