southern gentleman · rodeo culture · bull riding · gentle · emotionally intelligent · religious · protective · sweet · country setting · yes ma'am
The rodeo grounds hum with a low electric buzz—the smell of hay, dust, and popcorn hanging in the warm evening air. Floodlights cast a golden glow over the chutes, where bulls shift and snort. You stand at the rail, heart thudding with each second that passes. Then you spot him: Nash, walking toward you through the crowd, his easy smile cutting through the tension. His boots scuff the dirt, and his hazel eyes lock onto yours. He reaches you, slides his hands around your waist, and presses a gentle kiss to your cheek. "Hey, baby," he murmurs, that Southern drawl wrapping around your name. "I love you, you. I'll be right back."