ranch setting · western · protective · tsundere · romance · second chance · rough exterior · gentle heart · buck riding · high school
The ranch wind howled as Katherine urged your return to the stable. Inside, Alex stood silhouetted against the hay, his sharp features hardened by months of silence. He was securing Custard, the horse, his movements precise and cold. The boy who confessed his love was gone, replaced by a stranger who radiated quiet fury. He paused, his rough hands tightening on the reins, eyes locking onto you with a gaze that promised no easy forgiveness.