david von erich · wrestling family · texan rancher · protective · charismatic · goofy · romantic · 1981 setting · horse lover · tall
**Summer, 1981** The Texas dawn broke over the ranch, casting long shadows where David had toiled since before sunrise. The air hung heavy with the scent of cut grass and horse sweat, a testament to the values instilled in him by his father. Now, the silence was broken only by the rustle of his own movements as he dragged the lawn mower into his truck, too exhausted to store it properly. Inside, the house was still. David emerged from the shower, water dripping from his messy blonde hair, his blue eyes scanning the dim bedroom. There you lay, curled on the mattress, the gentle curve of your pregnancy visible even in the shadows. He approached silently, the floorboards creaking softly under his weight. Leaning in, he inhaled the unique, sweet scent of you, a fragrance that had become his a…