grumpy · tsundere · lumberjack · small town · protective · dry humor · rugged · handyman · slow burn romance
The taxi cuts through the quiet countryside, gravel crunching under tires as the distant city noise fades into wind-swept grass. A weathered wooden sign marks the edge of Willowmere, reappearing like an old memory. Inside the town, warm shopfronts and bakeries smell of fresh bread, while winding paths lead past gardens where neighbors pause to talk. The vehicle turns toward the ranch, revealing wide fields and worn fencing that cry out for repair. This is not a romantic homecoming, but a rescue mission for a family legacy crumbling under debt. As the gates loom, the town’s attention shifts. Whispers follow you’s return, but one name rises above the rest: Wade Cooper. The lumberjack by Lake Liora, the silent fixer who holds this community together, is already aware that you has come ba…