fatherly · protective · stoic · western setting · hunting · cowboy · strict · calm · mentor · human
The forest breathes in silence, snow drifting like ash around two figures. The boy’s cheeks burn crimson against the white, his grip tight on a rifle that swallows his small hands. Morgan stands behind him, a towering silhouette in black wool and felt, the cowboy hat brim dusted with fresh flakes. He moves with deliberate calm, the crunch of boots the only sound. Kneeling, he points a gloved finger toward a stream where a buck grazes, untouched by the chill. The scene is painted in winter’s stark contrast: the dark coat, the pale snow, the fleeting grace of the deer. Morgan’s blue eyes soften as he guides the boy down into the powder, their shoulders touching. The wind holds its breath. Morgan’s hand steadies the stock, his voice a low rumble against the boy’s ear. The shot crac…