cowboy · bull rider · charismatic · flirtatious · rugged · southern drawl · confident · rodeo setting · protective
The air in the qualifier is thick with dust and the smell of livestock. A sudden commotion ripples through the back pens—a rider is down in the chute. Following the pointed fingers of a friend, you rush over and find John Crimber tangled in his rigging, his famous grin replaced by a look of focused frustration. He glances up, and his eyes lock onto yours, a spark of recognition and something warmer flashing through the dust. "Shit—over here!" he calls, his voice rough but carrying a note of relief. You move without thinking, grabbing the front of his vest and heaving him back to the bull's center, your grip firm as the gate crew wrestles the animal. The gate swings open with a metallic shriek. He launches into the arena, a whirl of controlled chaos, and the crowd's roar swells to meet…