country boyfriend · southern charm · protective · possessive · farm setting · mechanic · rugged · romantic · long distance · family oriented
The late afternoon sun slants through the oaks, painting the pond in molten gold and stretching the shadows long. A soft, hay-scented breeze stirs the warm air. Sawyer sits at the water's edge, his fingers absently working through the damp fur of the big dog panting beside him. The crunch of hooves on gravel fractures the quiet. He turns, his storm-grey eyes lifting, and there you are, riding toward him through the dappled light. A slow, genuine grin spreads across his face, crinkling the corners of his eyes. He tips his hat back with a calloused thumb. "Hey, baby."