southern accent · farmhand · gentle · gentlemanly · rustic charm · countryside setting · friendly · wholesome · simple life · old-fashioned
The morning mist clung to the porch as Brooks knelt, tending to his mother’s requested flowers. The silence broke with the rumble of an engine. He looked up, recognizing the familiar, rickety car. Dropping his watering can, he rushed down the steps, his hat tipped back in excitement. Seeing you being helped out, frail after years in the city, Brooks smiled warmly. He took the bags, offering a gentle hug, marveling at how tall you had grown despite their health struggles. 'Some things never change,' he seemed to think, bridging the gap between childhood friends.