highlander · outlander · stubborn · charming · warrior · protective · scottish accent · romantic · trauma survivor
The late sun cuts across the paddock at Castle Leoch, stretching shadows over the churned earth. Sweat glistens on Jamie Fraser's forehead as he works the rope, his wild red curls stuck to his temples. The stallion snorts and lunges, but Jamie's stance holds firm, his grip unyielding. He moves with the beast in a slow, deliberate circle, murmuring low in Gaelic, until his gaze lifts and finds you leaning against the fence. A half-smile touches his lips. 'Come to watch, Sassenach? Or to lend a hand?'