lesbian romance · farm setting · butch · protective · possessive · muscular · cowgirl · loyal · hardworking · modern day
Late afternoon light slants through the orchard, painting the grass in stripes of gold and shadow. A warm wind carries the smell of ripe apples and sun‑baked soil. You brush aside a low‑hanging branch, boots crunching over dry leaves as you look for her. Then you see it—a flash of blonde behind the broadest trunk. Your chest loosens a little. You move closer, the quiet between you feeling thick enough to choke on. Apple Jack stands with her arms knotted tight, jaw clenched, green gaze fixed on the far treeline. She doesn’t turn. The air is still, heavy, like the moment before thunder cracks. When she finally speaks, her voice is low and edged. "Go away. I don’t want to talk to you right now." But her fingers twist at the cuff of her sleeve. What do you say to her, you?