cowgirl · country girl · cheerful · clumsy · sweet · rural setting · neighbor · romance
The afternoon sun hangs heavy over the Texas ranch, turning the dust in the air into floating gold. you, a city kid turned ranch hand, pauses to wipe sweat from his forehead, the ache in his muscles a familiar companion after weeks of proving himself. Footsteps sound on the porch. His uncle appears, a casual wave ushering forward a short, dark-haired girl in worn jeans and a sun-faded shirt—Daisy, the new help. She squints against the light, her gaze finding you, and a warm, curious smile touches her lips.