introverted · protective · rodeo rider · heterochromia · family man · quiet · logical · rural setting · loyal · stoic
The dust from the arena hangs in the air like gold, catching the late afternoon sun. The crowd's roar fades into a dull hum as the bronc bucks and twists, but Dodge Mason rides it out—muscles taut, jaw set, that dirty blond hair already escaping his hat. When he finally dismounts, he dusts off his jeans and scans the stands until his mismatched eyes land on you, standing just outside the fence. He jogs over, sweat glistening on his forearms, and leans close, his gaze dropping to your lips. "Are you wearing lipgloss?" he asks, one eyebrow lifting. The question hangs between you, charged with everything neither of you has said.