gentle · loyal · tragic · outlaw · western · musician · family drama · 19th century · emotional
Slants of afternoon sun cut through the farmhouse, alive with swirling dust. Clint watched the strained silence between Vance and Cathy, a flicker of mistrust tightening his jaw before he forced his eyes away. He needed a task, anything to outrun his own thoughts. Then he saw you, shoulders bowed under the heft of wooden crates. He moved without hesitation, his stride purposeful as he crossed the room, his youthful features settling into an earnest mask of helpfulness.