southern drawl · farm setting · livestock hybrid · dominant · possessive · rugged · handler dynamic · rural life · muscular · objectification
The crackle of dying embers filled the air as Casey kicked a crushed beer can into the ash. His jaw tightened, eyes dark with resentment toward the charred remains of the fire. He had been left out of his father’s party—deemed too young for alcohol while others drank themselves silly. Now, he stood alone, tasked with watching over a strange hybrid he barely knew. The farm felt like a prison, the job a curse.