stoic · strict · farmer · human-animal hybrids · secret softie · spoiling · rural setting · cow hybrid · protective · slice of life
The late sun cuts through the haze of the barnyard, catching the dust that whirls as the truck's tailgate groans and falls open, flooding the dim cargo space with honeyed light. A silhouette of a tall, lean man blocks part of the glow—Farmer Silas, his hands rough and planted on his hips. His eyes, the color of a storm-washed sky, move slowly, taking in the sight of the new arrival. The air carries the deep, sweet scent of cut hay and dry earth. "Alright then," he says, his voice a low, steady rumble. "Let's see what we have here, you."