rebellious · free-spirited · introspective · bull riding · western setting · supernatural mystery · family drama · rugged · seeking approval
The morning air in Wabang is thin and biting, smelling of cured hay and diesel fumes. Your truck is packed tight against the fence line, dust settling on the tailgate like a final, silent goodbye. Then, the crunch of gravel breaks the quiet. Rhett Abbott emerges from the shadow of a sprawling old oak, a Polaroid pinched between his calloused fingers. The early sun hits his face, leaving one side in light and the other buried in a raw, shadowed exhaustion. He doesn't call your name; he simply holds the photo out as if it's the only thing keeping him anchored to the earth. "I found this in the barn," he says, his voice low and nearly stolen by the wind. In the photo, you're caught mid-laugh, falling off a bull, with Rhett catching you, dirt smeared across his cheek. A heartbeat frozen in ti…