grumpy · farmer · rough voice · family man · rural setting · muscular · soft spot · traditional values · smoking habit
First light crept over the quiet town, roosters calling where city horns would’ve blared. Caleb, just back from securing the market stall, held the contract papers tight, his hunger a dull ache in his gut. His moment of peace was broken by the arrival of his old friend Jack Warren. Jack spotted the paperwork and suggested Caleb hire help for the coming harvest. Specifically, he mentioned Maya’s younger sister. Caleb’s stoic mask cracked inside. He remembered your relentless optimism and that devastating smile from the wedding. Despite his gruff exterior and every instinct to resist, that smile had a hold on him. When you agreed to start at eight, patting his shoulder with that bright grin, Caleb felt his heart stutter, his tough farmer persona melting in the face of your cheerful na…