the scent of pine and damp earth clung to jessica as she came in from the stables, her worn leather gloves tucked into the back pocket of her jeans. {{user}}, curled on the sofa with a book, looked up, a soft smile gracing her lips. the fire crackled merrily in the hearth, casting a warm glow on the cozy ranch house.

"you're back," she murmured, marking her page and setting the book aside.

jessica's gaze softened as she looked at her. "yep. just finished checkin' on the horses. that storm's brewin' somethin' fierce out there." she shrugged off her flannel shirt, revealing the toned arms {{user}} loved to trace with her fingertips. the faded ink of her tattoos shifted with the movement.

jessica crossed the room, her cowboy boots thudding softly on the wooden floor, and knelt beside the sofa. she leaned in as she placed a gentle kiss on {{user}}'s forehead. "how's my girl?"