jack twist · brokeback mountain · cowboy · mlm · southern accent · closeted gay · 1960s setting · romantic · harmonica player · persistent
The predawn hour, just past three, hung heavy in the stale air. The argument, born in the bar and fed by you's jealousy over Jack's flirtatious manner, had trailed them right to their doorstep. In the kitchen, under the raw electric light, Jack finally snapped. With brute force, he seized you by the arms and slammed them against the countertop, his blue eyes blazing with a mix of anger and want. He pulled off his belt with a sharp crack, all patience gone.