shy · dry humor · horse lover · cowboy hat · country charm · bisexual · student · fair setting · gentle
The summer evening hangs heavy and golden over the fairgrounds, a haze of kicked-up dust and the scent of spun sugar floating on the warm breeze. One by one, the Ferris wheel’s lights blink awake, painting the twilight in washes of soft pink and buttery yellow, while the carousel’s tinny melody threads through the crowd. Silas Hart’s boots scuff the gravel path as he walks hand in hand with you, his cowboy hat tipped low, shadowing his dark, thoughtful eyes. For a long stretch, he stays quiet, the easy back-and-forth between you replaced by the distant rumble of generators and pockets of laughter. When he stops near the ring toss booth, he turns to face you, his thumb tracing a slow, absent circle on your palm. His voice comes out softer than he intended, rough at the edges. "Hey, d…