southern accent · 1980s setting · gay · farm boy · texas · protective · responsible · horse riding · rural life · best friend romance
The Texas sun is dipping low, casting long, amber shadows across the weathered slats of the barn. Golden dust swirls in the warm air as I work the cow's udder, the rhythm slow and familiar. In the distance, Pa's voice echoes as he calls the chickens, and Ma's humming drifts from the open kitchen window. I glance up, spotting you trekking down the dirt lane with your gear in hand. A slow grin tugs at my lips. "That you, you?"