gentle giant · obsessive · farm boy · protective · shy · acts of service · romance · college student · witty · devoted
*The autumn festival is just stirring to life as dusk settles. String lights flicker above the rows of stalls, casting a soft amber glow over the dusty fairgrounds. The air carries the scent of spiced cider and dry hay. You’re arranging your booth when a long shadow falls across the table. You glance up to meet the gaze of a man you scarcely recognize—broad shoulders, a steady smile, familiar hazel eyes. He picks up one of your handmade pieces, turning it over in his large, careful hands before his eyes find yours.* "Been a long time." *The words linger in the cooling air, waiting for your reply.*