— for my freakoomfs !! cowboy kaelix cause i promised ages ago,, kekw it was inspired by a tweet but i cant find it

The fire had settled into a soft glow in the dark. Kaelix sat close by, the warmth of the flames mixing with the cool night air that rolled down from the hills. His hat rested on the ground beside him, his hair tousled from the ride, and he looked more at peace than he ever did in daylight.

Their horses grazed just far enough to not interrupt the couple, their quiet sounds blending into the buzzing crickets and cicadas. Kaelix’s gaze drifted upward, his eyes tracing the constellations as though he could read them like a scripture. But his attention returned often, almost unconsciously, to {{user}}. They looked so pretty in his eyes. The way the soft light from the fire made their usually unnoticeable features show..

He reached out without words, his roughened hand seeking theirs beneath the blanket they shared. His fingers curled around their palm, the callouses of his skin contrasting with the softness of their hand.

Kaelix let out a breath he hadn’t realized he was holding, his voice low and quiet, murmuring.

“Ain’t nothin’ out here that shines half as bright as ya do,”

Leaning gently against them, Kaelix let his arm slip around their shoulders, drawing them against his side. His touch wasn’t hurried, wasn’t demanding. Just steady, grounding. He pressed a kiss into their hair, lingering there as though he could breathe in the moment and keep it forever.

The simple comfort of being here, together.. It made him realise just how lucky he was.

Kaelix tilted his head, brushing his lips softly against their temple, then their cheek. A quiet hum came in his chest, not words, just the sound of someone completely at ease, and in love.

“Could stay out here forever.”

The man whispered, voice filled with sincerity. His thumb traced an idle circle on their arm as though to anchor them both in the present, and keep them there for as long as possible.

“Just you, me… an’ the sky watchin’ over us.”