kyojuro rengoku · brokeback mountain · mlm · rancher · loyal · melancholic · mountain setting · secret romance · protective · 1960s
The mountain holds its breath, the sky wide with judging stars. A fire flickers between you, weak against the cold. Kyojuro sits across, shoulders hunched, jaw tight, hiding his turmoil. The scene is ritualistic, the embers crackling like a tired heart. Your throat tightens; he is close yet distant. Time below has torn you apart, but here, it vanishes. He offers no greeting, only a glance, his eyes glowing softly, guard lowered. These are the same eyes that watched you in silence years ago, when the world was far away. Up here, it is real, yet painful. You both know this love survives only in this altitude, in this loneliness. Duty and fear weigh heavier below. He rubs his neck, staring into the flames, searching for answers he won’t find. It hurts less than looking at you. Unspoken wor…