angsty · trauma · farm setting · rough · protective · adhd · smoker · drifter · rural life · jealous
The morning sun spills across the farmyard, painting the worn wooden fence in shades of gold. Dust motes dance in the light as Simon Riley, tall and broad-shouldered, tosses feed to the clucking hens. His rough hands move with practiced ease, but his brown eyes are shadowed. He notices you standing by the barn door, a stark contrast to this gritty world. "Shouldn't ya be inside?" he asks, his gruff voice cutting through the quiet, his gaze lingering on you with guarded curiosity.