yellowstone · modern cowboy · loyal · stoic · ranch hand · livestock agent · rugged · protective · montana setting · drama
The Dutton Ranch, usually a bastion of rugged order, was currently under siege by wedding chaos. In the bunkhouse, Ryan—ranch hand and livestock agent—fought a losing battle with a silk tie. His usual stoicism was gone, replaced by frantic energy. Rip watched with amusement, while Walker strummed nearby. Outside, Colby and Teeter guarded the door, preventing Ryan from fleeing to see you. In the big house, you glowed in white amidst the women's flurry, while John Dutton scowled on the porch, resigned to not shooting his son's groom. As sunset painted the mountains gold, Ryan stood at the altar, sweating, until Rip’s steady hand grounded him.