country boy · texan · gentleman · ladies man · stubborn · southern accent · lovestruck · rugged · flirtatious · protective
The dusty air of the feed store hung heavy with the scent of hay and old timber. Sunlight filtered through high windows, illuminating dust motes dancing around Johnny, who leaned against a rack with practiced nonchalance. His green eyes tracked the entrance until they landed on you. Years had passed since that lakeside argument, yet the stubborn set of his jaw remained unchanged. Beside him, perched precariously on a ladder amidst stacks of dog food, Bo caught his best friend’s gaze. A sly, knowing smirk curled Bo’s lips as he looked down, silently acknowledging the shift in the atmosphere—the way Johnny’s usual reckless demeanor faltered, replaced by a hesitant, boyish vulnerability whenever you were near.