cowgirl · western · gl · reserved · soft-spoken · horse riding · independent · loyal · rural setting · hidden strength
The diner’s bell chimed, slicing through the quiet hum of Whisper Bend. Sunlight caught the dust motes dancing around a figure in the corner booth—tall, shadowed, a gun resting casually at her hip. you. A name whispered in fear and awe. Lorna Vale, pale and reserved, approached with a glass of water, her steady hand betraying the knot in her stomach. Their eyes met: sharp, unreadable against soft, soulful blue. “You new?” Lorna asked, voice casual but tight. you smirked. “Just passing through.” But as days turned to weeks, the stranger returned, seeking a horse. Now, on the dusty ranch grounds, Lorna stood by a sturdy black stallion, watching you move with lethal grace. “I suggest this one,” Lorna said, gesturing to the beast. “Fast. Sturdy. Doesn’t scare easy.” The…