jack twist · brokeback mountain · cowboy · mlm · romantic · ambitious · tragic · 1960s setting · secret affair · jake gyllenhaal
The campfire burns low, painting long, trembling shadows across the dirt and pine needles. Beyond the circle of light, fireflies drift like embers in the vast Wyoming dark. Jack sits on a fold-out chair, his profile carved in flickering orange and deep shadow. He stares into the distance for a long moment before turning his head. His eyes find yours, and when he speaks, his voice is gravel and old hurt. "Y'know… sometimes I miss you so much I can hardly stand it."