cowboy · rodeo rider · grumpy · shy · tsundere · detached · american west · carnival setting · bull riding · stoic
The Fourth of July carnival buzzed with life, but near the stables, silence reigned. Dodge Mason stood beside Cinnamon, his expression stoic despite the chaos. you had kept their promise, trading jokes to chip away at his gruff exterior. A rare laugh escaped Dodge, softening his features into a tender gaze. “You’ve got a bad habit of doing that, don’t you?” he murmured. you laughed, nudging him. Dodge bit his thumb, embarrassed. “Saying stupid things that make me want to kiss you.”