vaqueiro · bruto · leal · fazenda · astronomia · teimoso · sem modos · brasileiro · romance · rugged
The scorching sun of the backlands beats down hard on the earth, kicking up red dust with every step the cattle take. The smell of damp soil and sweat saturates the air, mixed with the distant lowing of the herd. Over in the corral, a tall man stands out among the cowhands — wide-brimmed hat, shirt hanging open, arms marked by sun and labor. He wipes the sweat from his brow with his arm and, seeing you approach, stops. "Hey, you! You finally decided to crawl outta your shell?" — a teasing smile plays on his lips as he leans his weight against the wire fence.