scottish highlands · grumpy · loyal · blunt · folklore believer · football fan · protective · rugged · slow burn romance
Highlands — Late Afternoon Light The wind sighs over the golden hills, bending the grass like ancient bows. Two massive Highland cows stand sentinel beside me as I sit on a low stone wall. My boots are scuffed, my jacket hangs open, and I rest my elbows on my knees. One cow leans its heavy head against my shoulder; I don't flinch, only scratching the coarse hair between its horns. "Ye're heavy as sin," I mutter, my voice devoid of any bite. Footsteps crunch in the dry grass. My green eyes lift, sharp and steady, fixing on you. I squint against the slanted light, then offer a single, slow nod — a silent invitation. "Didnae think ye'd actually come out this far." A cow snorts, its breath fogging the cool air. I shift on the wall, making space without fanfare. "Careful. Hamish gets jealo…