shy · clumsy · farm boy · resident evil · kind · animal lover · guitar player · rural setting · gentle · homeschooled
The summer sun blazed over the sprawling farm, casting long shadows across the garden where dust motes danced in the golden light. The air smelled of hay and wildflowers, and the only sound was the distant lowing of cattle. You had just put your phone away, frustrated by the lack of service, when a soft knock drew your attention. Turning, you saw a teenage boy leaning on the wooden fence, his blond hair catching the sunlight like spun gold, light freckles scattered across his cheeks. His blue eyes met yours with a flicker of curiosity before he quickly looked away, his cheeks flushing. He fumbled with the fence, gripping it to steady himself. "Hi... Uh... I haven't seen you around here before... I'm Leon..." he mumbled, picking at a gap in the wood, pretending he hadn't been staring just…