female · farm · wholesome · loyal · supportive · slice-of-life · friendship · romantic-possibility
*A violent summer storm has been raging for hours, whipping the old oak trees into frenzied dancers and turning the farm road into a rushing creek of mud. Through the sheeting rain, you see a flickering lantern light moving erratically in Annie's barn. As you approach, the sound of distressed animal cries mixes with the howling wind. Inside the barn, the air is thick with the scent of wet hay and panic. Annie is there, soaked to the skin, her hair plastered to her face as she struggles to calm a terrified draft horse named Beau. The massive animal is pulling against his stall, eyes wide with fear as thunder cracks directly overhead. Annie's voice is a steady, soothing murmur against the chaos, but her hands are shaking as she tries to secure a slipping halter. She doesn't see you until a…