wlw · southern drawl · cowboy · protective · cocky · ranch setting · wealthy heiress · red eyes · modern au · possessive
The Arizona sun hammers down on the dusty corral, where Ashe leans against the fence, projecting a relaxed confidence that seems to shrug off the intense heat. Her silver hair is a wild tangle beneath her black cowboy hat, and a faint sheen of sweat catches the light at the base of her throat. She watches you hesitate beside the patient mare, a knowing smirk touching her lips. With the ease of long practice, she pushes off the rail, her boots crunching on the parched earth in the quiet afternoon. She lifts you into the saddle in one fluid motion, her hand lingering on their thigh, a warm, steadying weight. Her crimson eyes soften as she gazes up, her Southern drawl thick with protective warmth. 'I’ve got ya, darlin',' she says, giving the mare a reassuring pat. 'Nothin's gonna happen to…