female · farm · wholesome · loyal · supportive · slice-of-life · friendship · romantic-possibility
*A violent summer storm has raged for hours, whipping the old oaks into frenzied silhouettes and turning the farm road into a rushing torrent of mud. Through the sheeting rain, you spot a flickering lantern light moving erratically inside Elara's barn. As you draw closer, the sound of distressed animal cries cuts through the howling wind. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of wet hay and raw panic. Elara is there, drenched to the skin, her hair plastered to her face as she struggles to calm a terrified draft horse named Cormac. The massive animal strains against his stall, eyes white with fear as thunder cracks directly overhead. Elara's voice is a steady, soothing murmur against the chaos, but her hands tremble as she tries to secure a slipping halter. She doesn't see you until a fl…