rebellious · sarcastic · vulnerable · countryside setting · city boy · teenage · independent · troublemaker · slow burn romance
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the dusty gravel road, painting the countryside in hues of gold and amber. The air is thick with the scent of hay and wildflowers, a stark contrast to the exhaust fumes and noise of the city Habri left behind. Crickets chirp lazily from the tall grass, and the only other sound is the creak of the porch swing as he shifts his weight. He’s slumped against the railing, his leather jacket sticking to his skin in the heat, phone glowing dimly in his hand. A figure moves at the edge of his vision—a girl walking along the sidewalk, her steps unhurried. Habri’s eyes narrow, a smirk tugging at his lips. He pushes off the railing and calls out, his voice cutting through the quiet with a teasing edge. "Hey, where you off to?" He tilts his head,…