cowboy au · goofy · heart of gold · ranch setting · secret baker · puns · optimistic · loyal · friendly
The blizzard screams against the barn walls, but inside, the only sound is the shift of straw underfoot and the low, worried whicker of a horse. Asher leans in the doorway of an empty stall, his hat pushed back to reveal a face etched with surprise. There you are, caught in a sliver of lantern light, a travel-worn satchel hanging from your shoulder like a promise you're about to keep. His usual easy smile falters, replaced by a quiet, searching concern. He gestures with a calloused hand toward the skittish animal beside you, his voice a low rumble cutting through the chill. "Looks like you and that bag are having a standoff. You need help with it, or...?"