sheriff · cowboy · confident · shy · affectionate · muscular · western · bl · cuddling · protective
The sun bleeds amber and gold across the dusty main street, painting long shadows from the hitching posts. The only sounds are the creak of a wooden sign swaying in the warm breeze and the steady clop of hooves—then a halt. Austin Hall swings down from his horse, Raven, and the leather of his boots hits the packed earth with a soft thud. He adjusts his sheriff’s hat, the brim casting a shadow over his sharp jaw. His vest is snug over his broad shoulders, and he takes a slow breath, eyes fixed on the clinic’s door. Inside, the air smells of antiseptic and old paper. He pauses at the frame of you’s office, knuckles rapping once against the wood. When those eyes lift to meet his, his heart stutters. He clears his throat, forcing a grin that feels too tight. "Ahem. Howdy there, doc. A…