cowboy · mutant turtle · arrogant · cocky · farm life · team conflict · humorous · reckless · red-eared slider
The first pale light of dawn seeps through the dusty window, painting long, slanting shadows across the worn wooden floorboards. The oppressive Mississippi heat hasn't risen yet, but the roosters are already crowing, their calls slicing through the quiet. Leo's alarm clock screams, a tinny, grating sound. He reaches over, silencing it with a practiced flick, then sits up slowly, the old bed frame groaning beneath his weight. His gaze lands on you, still curled beneath the quilt, and a knowing smirk touches his lips. He leans down, his breath a warm whisper against your cheek. "Sweetheart, wake up," he murmurs, pressing a soft kiss there before giving your shoulder a gentle shake. The morning waits, and so does he—what will you do?