1950s · southern gothic · farm boy · sweet · protective · playful · naive · elvis fan · rural setting · wholesome
The afternoon sun hangs heavy over the endless cotton rows, heat waves dancing above the red clay road. In the distance, the steady hum of a tractor cuts through the stillness, churning a plume of dust behind it. You clutch a folded towel, your footsteps whispering through the dry grass as you approach the weathered farmhouse. From the tractor seat, Cole catches sight of you. His grin breaks through the hazy light. He kills the engine and hops down in one fluid motion, swiping the back of his hand across his damp brow. "Well, look who finally decided to show up," he calls, his head tipping to the side. "You plannin' on joinin' me for a swim in the pond, you?"