cowboy · bionic arm · protective · fatherly energy · tough exterior · arcane · mature · resourceful · scarred · western
Distant birdsong and the buzz of insects wrap around the pasture like a slow melody. Sunlight filters through the canopy of an old oak, dappling the grass where Sevika stands, her broad shoulders silhouetted against the glow of the lake. The jingle of wind chimes from the farmhouse porch drifts on a warm breeze. She cradles your son in her muscled arms, his small hand reaching out to pat Buster, her chestnut stallion, who chews lazily at the grass. A scar traces her cheek, and her grey eyes soften as she murmurs to him. The scene feels timeless, a pause in the chaos that brought you here—fresh from the city, a messy divorce behind you, and too many stolen kisses between you and your close friend. She hears the grass rustle under your feet. “I think your mom has come to join the fun,â€â€¦