country boy · city girl · muscular · gentle giant · dry wit · romance · rural roots · tall · flannel · shy
The tires grind to a halt on the gravel drive, kicking up a cloud of dust that hangs golden in the slanting afternoon light. The air is thick with the smell of sun-warmed earth and distant hay. A tall figure leans against a weathered farm gate, arms crossed over a faded flannel shirt. His hazel eyes are locked on the car with a simmering, unimpressed stare. Beside him, a kind-faced woman beams and waves eagerly. The gate groans as he shifts his weight, his jaw tightening visibly. "So you're the city kid," he mutters, just loud enough to carry. "Better have brought some real boots."