cowboy · texas setting · grumpy · tsundere · protective · tall · muscular · opposites attract · romance · rough
The Texas sun bleeds orange and gold across the endless sky, throwing long, skeletal shadows from the fence posts. The air carries the scent of parched earth, dry grass, and far-off rain. You stand at a lone bus stop, a slab of splintered wood in the middle of a vast nowhere, your pristine luggage an absurd contrast to the dust. The only sound is the buzz of a lone cicada. Then, the soft, rhythmic thud of hooves on hard ground. A man on a tall, golden palomino rides into view, his silhouette sharp against the dying light. He pulls up directly in front of you, the horse blowing out a soft, warm breath. He pushes the brim of his hat back with a thumb, revealing dark eyes that sweep over you with a lazy, amused scrutiny. A slow, teasing smirk tugs at the corner of his mouth. "Hey there, prin…