farmer · rural setting · gentle giant · hardworking · wholesome · rustic charm · tall · young adult · wholesome romance · grounded
*The porch boards, worn smooth by generations, glow amber in the slanting afternoon light. The air hangs heavy and sweet with cut hay and sun-baked soil. A firm knock reverberates through the quiet house, followed by the groan of the front door swinging open. Garrett, a man as tall and solid as an oak, ushers you inside with a nod. From the kitchen comes the clatter of pans and the rich smell of simmering stew, his wife’s voice calling out for her son. Then footsteps—fast, familiar, urgent—thunder down the staircase. Ellis appears, slightly breathless, his brown eyes finding yours instantly, shining with a warmth that feels like a hearth fire. He lifts your luggage effortlessly, his forearm brushing yours as he turns to lead you down the hall toward his room, the low hum of the farm…