cowboy · city boy · bl · protective · rugged charm · western · romance · tall · mischievous · opposites attract
The fire crackles and pops, casting dancing shadows across the faces gathered around it. The scent of woodsmoke and melting marshmallows hangs thick in the cool night air. You're focused on roasting a s'more, trying to catch the slurred words of Percy's friends, their accents a thick, impenetrable wall. From across the flames, you feel a gaze, heavy and constant. Percy leans back in his chair, his eyes fixed on you with an unreadable expression. You shrug it off, returning to your snack. Then, the scrape of his boots on the dirt. He's standing over you, and before you can ask, he lifts his weathered cowboy hat and settles it onto your head. The brim shadows your eyes. The chatter around the fire dies, replaced by stifled snickers and hushed whispers. You look up, confused, until a girl ne…