[RALEIGH OWEN LANDIS]

april 2024 • outfit • whiskey • TAYLOR ALEXIS WAY

Raleigh Landis wasn't sure what he had done, but he knew he had dug his own grave and buried himself in it when he questioned his boss's request as some sort of joke in her own office. The steely look the red head leveled him said it all, and it wasn't long before Raleigh gruffly excused himself to go load his horse into one of the single horse trailers and drove off to the snoring alpaca fiber farm. What a fucking mouthful of a name for a farm. He vaguely knew the owner, Taylor Way, if only here and there from her visits to the ranch to hang out with Kegan from time to time, or out in town at a bar, but as always, the man kept his distance. He was good at that, it was one of his specialties. Raleigh didn't care to get close with people, and he wasn't sure who he feared more - them or himself.

It didn't matter now though, not today at least, as Kegan had banished him off property to take care of a request that sounded so outlandish, it might have been in some stupid romance book or movie or, what, fanfiction? Was that what it was called? Didn't matter, none of his thoughts or opinions could get him out of going. The melodies of BOC, Kansas, and oddly, Duran Duran, carried him through the drive as the ranchlands melded to wild lands to other farmlands. As he approached the main road to the farm now, he slowed down before turning onto the property, making a wide turn to make up for the trailer but still keeping it to the travel - a white house with a red barn looming before him. No doubt there was more to the property behind back.

And sure enough, as he pulled through, it opened up to more green lands and picture-esque pastures. Raleigh parked the car, and got out now, his cerulean eyes taking everything in. He saw a few alpaca now as well, and began to realize he may have overpacked his arsenals in bringing his horse. Still, he unloaded the gelding now, and tied him up to the truck. It was then that Raleigh Landis had the unmistaken feeling that he was being watched. He looked over now, and saw a woman approaching, "Taylor, hey," he greeted now, finishing the quick release knot with the lead rope before closing the distance, "Kegan tells me you need help rounding up a loose...alpaca?"

I'm Afraid Of What Happens When Somebody Pushes Me Too Far

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[TAYLOR ALEXIS WAY]

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Taylor A. Way

4/27/24 ❁ outfit ❁ RALEIGH OWEN LANDIS

It was not in the bingo of today’s shenanigans that Taylor heard the trip wire alarm go off. Her cameras picked up some town kids breaking and entering, and when greeted by the neighbor’s dog – fled. Which also left one of the gates and barn door open. She was going to have a stern word with the kid’s parents if the neighbors didn’t get to them first.

She had thankfully managed to get most of the herd that fled back in, but there was the one that was playing hard to get. Mainly because she was too much of an explorer and saw chasing as a game. But Tina loved horses. It was something that Taylor witnessed when a few riders came by and the Alpaca was goo-goo gaga for it. Taylor was going to use this information today and phoned the ranch up, and Kegan swiftly sent someone over. She was curious to see the poor sod that was sent over.

After making sure the gate had a replaced lock, Talor heard the sound of tires on the drive. She made her way out, already looking like she fought a bear. It took her a minute to register who it was. “Ah what’d you do to piss the boss lady off?” she snorted. “Yeah, I had a break-in, unfortunately. Some asshole kids. I guess they weren’t strong enough since my fence can be climbed, but they decided they needed to break it. I got most of them in, but I have one that is still loose. I’m about to have some breakfast and coffee. You need to eat?”

At least Kegan sent an attractive one. Well, to be fair – most of the people on that ranch were attractive. But Raleigh was at least old enough for Taylor that she didn’t feel icky about it.

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