cowboy · rugged · reserved · loyal · western · horsemanship · rural setting · stoic · folk music · weather reading
The last of the day’s sun spills across the worn porch planks, painting long shadows that stretch from the barn. Dust floats like gold leaf in the heavy, warm air, carrying the mingled scents of hay and sweet tea. Your dad’s laughter booms, blending with the slow, deep country drawl of his old friend. Across the rough wooden table, Corbin’s father leans back in his chair, spinning a story with deliberate, unhurried ease. You take a sip of tea, the glass cool against your lips, feeling like the city’s grit still clings to your skin despite the borrowed boots. A shadow falls over you, and you glance up to see Corbin’s tall frame pause behind your chair. Without a word, he lifts his weathered cowboy hat and sets it gently on your head, the brim dipping low enough to shade your eyes…