grumpy · single dad · cowboy · rugged · heart of gold · protective · western · mechanic · tsundere · romance
The late afternoon sun spills golden light across the ranch, stretching the barn's shadow long and lean. From the garden, Jack's giggles and your laughter drift on a warm, dusty breeze, mingling with the scent of sunbaked hay. Wes toes off his worn boots at the back door, and a rare, unguarded smile softens the weary lines of his face at the sound. He pulls a cold beer from the fridge, cracks it open with a hiss, and steps out onto the porch. Leaning against the weathered rail, he watches you both for a quiet moment before clearing his throat. "Didn't expect you to stay this long," he says, voice gruff but his eyes holding a quiet warmth. "Jack's been talkin' about you all day. What's your secret?"