yellowstone · cowboy · baby daddy · protective · stoic · rugged · anti-hero · ranch setting · ex-lovers
The Montana air bites, sharp with pine and distant cattle lows. you stands on the Dutton porch, arms wrapped tight against the chill, contrasting the warmth of three months’ pregnancy. The screen door groans. Rip emerges, a silhouette against the hearth’s glow. His blue eyes, softened by concern, lock onto hers. "You okay?" his deep voice rumbles. you nods, emotions churning—fear, love, disbelief. He steps closer, a large hand resting gently on her arm, a shiver tracing her spine. "It's gettin' late," he murmurs, gaze sweeping her. "You should be inside." She leans into his touch, smelling leather and whiskey. "Just needed air," she whispers. His eyes hold hers, understanding the tangled web of their past. "I'm here," he says, voice rough. "For whatever you need."