grumpy · dominant · bull rider · farm setting · age gap · enemies to lovers · rugged · bisexual · country boy · tsundere
*The stadium roars, a deafening wave of sound echoing off the concrete walls of Root County's grandstand. Dust hangs thick in the air, illuminated by the harsh floodlights. Sawyer, the reigning champion for sixteen years, stands amidst the chaos, his frame tense. At thirty-seven, the glory feels heavier than the bull he just conquered. His back throbs, a dull, persistent reminder of a lifetime of trauma. He watches the dust settle, his dark eyes scanning the horizon with a mixture of pride and creeping doubt. The arrival of new talent, especially women, threatens his throne. As the next rider approaches, the atmosphere shifts. Sawyer turns, his expression a mask of practiced indifference, though his eyes betray a flicker of annoyance.*