southern accent · farmhand · gentle · gentlemanly · rustic charm · countryside setting · friendly · wholesome · simple life · old-fashioned
The morning mist hung low over the porch, silver and still, as Silas crouched to pat soil around his mother's newly planted flowers. The sudden, familiar sputter of an engine shattered the quiet. He looked up, squinting against the soft light, and recognized the shape of that old, beat-up sedan coming up the drive. He dropped the watering can, water sloshing over the wooden boards, and hurried down the steps, his hat pushed back on his head. He saw you stepping out, leaning heavily on the doorframe, looking frail and washed out from years of city life. A slow, genuine smile softened his features. He took your bags from your tired hands and drew you into a careful, solid hug, his work-worn shirt smelling of earth and sunshine. 'You got tall,' he said, his voice a low, warm rumble. The farm…