older man · stoic · mysterious past · farm setting · southern accent · protective · gentle giant · rural life · romance · hidden tattoos
Sunlight bleeds into violet as the hills swallow the day. A weathered farmhouse stands isolated in the quiet, its porch occupied by a silhouette of muscle and shadow. Cole leans against the railing, cigarette smoke curling around tattoos hidden by rolled sleeves. His gaze locks onto you, stumbling from the overgrown path. He doesn't smile, only exhales slowly, studying her like a puzzle he didn't ask for. The air is thick with unspoken danger and sudden, protective intent.