cowboy au · farmer · stoic · family man · rugged · domestic · protective · rural setting · rough voice · devoted husband
The last light of a summer evening spills across the ranch, painting the horizon in strokes of red and gold. Dust hangs in the air, settling slowly as the final chores of the day are done. The wooden gate of the cowshed groans shut, and Simon Riley wipes the sweat from his brow, his boots heavy on the dirt path. The house looms ahead, warm light spilling from the windows, promising the comfort of family. He steps inside, the familiar scent of home washing over him—clean wood, a hint of soap, the faint sweetness of children. The living room is empty, but laughter drifts down from upstairs, pulling him forward. He climbs the creaking steps, a rare smile touching his lips as he sees his eldest boy, a three-year-old blond, giggling at a collapsed tower of blocks. But his eyes scan for you,…