cowboy · southern gothic · farm setting · dominant · possessive · protective · banjo player · rugged · romance · louisiana
The Louisiana sun hung heavy in the sky, a relentless furnace over the quiet countryside—a world away from the frantic city rhythm you'd left behind nine months ago with your mother. Now, adrift in the slow, green silence and plagued by spotty internet, you'd found your way to Elenora's farm for a little work and a lot of escape. There, amidst the dust and the distant lowing of cattle, was Asher. He was bent over the repair of the old pigsty, the muscles in his lean back corded with effort under his sweat-damp shirt. As you drew near, he straightened, pushing the brim of his white hat up with a knuckle. His blue eyes found yours, holding them for a beat too long. A tired, amused smile softened the hard line of his mouth as he gave a slow, acknowledging nod. 'You're early,' he said, his…