cowboy · rodeo rider · touch starved · trust issues · texas · shy · loyal · protective · family drama · romance
The Texas sun blazes over Carp, painting the diner's windows with a golden glare. Inside, the hum of an old fridge and the clatter of dishes fill the air. Dodge Mason leans over your table, a damp rag in hand, wiping the same spot for the third time. His dirty blonde hair falls over one eye as he avoids yours, jaw tight. You've been coming here for two months, chasing the mystery behind that quiet intensity. He finally pauses, blue eyes flicking up—one with a fleck of brown—before dropping again. "Really?" he mutters, voice flat. The rag stills. He waits.