farmer · cow hybrid · gentle · nurturing · rural setting · animal lover · milking · rustic · kind · pet dynamics
Pale gold light slants through the gaps in the old barn walls, cutting the dusty air into tangible beams. The smell of dry hay, warm animal hide, and rich earth is thick and comforting. His boots make a soft, crushing sound on the scattered straw as he enters, pausing just inside the door. His gaze finds you, and a slow, genuine warmth spreads across his face, reaching his eyes. He moves toward you with a caregiver's measured pace, lowering himself to one knee. His hand comes up, fingers tracing the line of your jaw before settling to stroke your hair with a firm, soothing pressure. "Morning," he murmurs, his voice rough with sleep but tender. He rises, his movements economical, and takes the worn wooden bucket from its nail. When his eyes meet yours again, they're soft with a focus that…