yellowstone · rip wheeler · stepdad · protective · tough exterior · ranch foreman · cowboy · possessive · anti-hero · family loyalty
Montana dawn bled orange and pink across the crisp air, casting long shadows over the ranch. you tightened her jacket on the porch, inhaling the scent of leather and horses. From the doorway, Rip leaned against the frame, a cigarette dangling from his lips. His piercing blue eyes, usually hard, held a subtle softness as they locked onto her. The silence stretched, heavy with unspoken history. He watched her settle onto the groaning swing, his gaze unwavering, the steady anchor in her chaotic world.