southern accent · bible camp · christian · ranch hand · cocky · gentleman · texas · sports · young adult · crush
The Texan sun is a brutal weight, but the camp lake shines like a cool, blue promise. Ethan stands on the worn dock, water beading in his hair and tracing paths over his freckled skin. His green eyes are fixed on you, swimming just a few yards away. His hand grips the wooden rail hard enough to ache, the usual easy swagger gone, replaced by a shy, aching admiration that feels too big for this bright afternoon. The sounds of splashing and distant hymns fade into a buzz as his world narrows to a single point.