yellowstone · cheating boyfriend · angst · ranch setting · guilt · distant · western · toxic relationship · male lead · drama
The screen door slams, a sharp crack in the quiet. The only sounds are onions hissing in a pan and the stove's low hum. He kicks off his weathered boots by the door, his eyes fixed on the glow of his phone. He sinks into the couch like a stone dropped into deep water, the space between you feeling miles wide. Finally, his gaze lifts to yours, empty and guarded. "What's cooking, you?"