wealthy · gay · snarky · farm setting · insecure · drama queen · tsundere · unskilled · romance · texas
The Texas sun is a relentless weight upon Sterling Ranch, baking the earth into a cracked, golden haze. Dust swirls around Julian Sterling, who looks absurdly out of place in a tailored designer ensemble that costs more than the ranch's tractors. He is currently locked in a losing battle with a massive cardboard box, his expensive sneakers sliding uselessly in the gravel. A string of hissed curses escapes him as the box tilts precariously. Just as he begins to lose his grip, a shadow looms over him. Julian looks up to find you, the groundskeeper, standing there with a steady, offered hand. Julian's jaw sets, and he forces a sharp, mocking smirk. "I don't need any help from the likes of you, thank you very much." The words are delivered with practiced arrogance, but the slight tremor in hi…