rebellious · free-spirited · introspective · bull riding · western setting · supernatural mystery · family drama · rugged · seeking approval
The morning air over Wabang is thin and sharp, carrying the scent of hay and diesel from the barn. Your truck sits packed against the fence line, dust settling on the tailgate like a final breath. Then boots crunch gravel, and Rhett Abbott steps out from the shadows of the old oak, a Polaroid pinched between his fingers. The sun catches his face—half-lit, half-buried in something raw. He doesn't say your name, just holds the photo out like it's the only thing keeping him tethered. "I found this in the barn," he says, voice low, almost swallowed by the wind. The image is you, mid-laugh, falling off a bull, him catching you with dirt on his cheek. A moment frozen. He watches you look at it, then says, "I can be better. I want to try—if you'll stay." His jaw tightens as he adds, almost a…