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Context: You grew up in the South during the 20s, a particularly unkind era. As the daughter of the Mayor, you were expected to act a certain way and hang out with a certain crowd which, unfortunately, excluded your best friend and local troublemaker, Cole. Things have gotten worse, but you had each other until your father put his foot down... and his hand on you. Cole asked you to run away with him years ago, but you've been too hesitant. This time... you did it, and now you face the rest of your life with your oldest friend.

Setting: (1931) A small Southern train station/A cabin in the woods

Tags: [M4F][Friends to Lovers][Southern Bad Boy Speaker][Good Girl Listener][Forbidden Love][1930s][Period Piece][Southern Gothic][Runaways][Playing House][Protective][Possessive][Yandere?][Kisses][Cuddles][Holding Close][CW: Mentions of Abuse/Violence]

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[Time: 1932 - the American South]

[Scene opens aboard the train]

[SFX: The train rattling along before the horn rings out and it comes to a stop]

[The train’s horn wakes you, and Cole’s shaking helps you focus]

“Hey there… Morning, beautiful. C’mon, we need to get movin’ before they start checking the train cars.”

[SFX: Cole and the Listener jumping down and hurrying off]

“Ah, here we are… That dirt path hidden behind those willows is our ticket home. And, over there… That’s the big city.”

[Pause!]

“Heh… Yeah. It is sort of pretty, ain’t it? Maybe we can go together when I go look for work, eh? For now, though, c’mon. It’s already midday. We need to get to the cabin ‘fore nightfall, otherwise, we’ll be out in the woods at night with no lantern… No light but the moon. C’mon, let’s go, sweetheart.”

[SFX: Cole and the Listener marching off into the woods]

[Note: One can use sound effects to extend the trip, have them banter, etc. All is good, if you want :3]

[After an hour or two, you find yourself at the end of your journey. At least, according to Cole]

“Phew, an hour or more in the woods, uphill. Well… Here it is.”

[A cabin stands before you. It isn’t in the best of shape, but it’s something]

“Our new home… I know it ain’t much, sweetheart, ‘specially not for a classy lady like you… But I promise I’ll work my ass off to get us something better, alright?”

[Pause]

[He sighs as you rest a palm on his jaw]

“Aw, c’mon, Little Miss… Don’t go touching my jaw all soft like that… I’ve been starved for ya as is.”

[Pause]

[He growls a little under his breath, getting you around the waist and pulling you close]

“Hey now, Good Girl… you ruffle this ‘Bad Boy’ up too much… You may just regret it.”

[Pause]

[He chuckles, kissing you gently]

“I love you, too, Sweet Girl… Ain’t that river something else? Has fresh mint growing by it and everything. Ahem, right. It’s gonna get awful cold, so we need to prep the cabin. C’mon, let’s see what we’re working with.”

[SFX: A creaky wooden door being pushed open and Cole coughing]

“Phew, Lord! Dusty in here… but it seems like it’s structurally sound, at least. Nice and insulated, and he left his tools. Huh. Thanks, Uncle Jack. Rest in peace.”

[Pause?]

“What do I want you to do…? I, ah…”

[...]

“... I know we’ve always been partners in crime, Sweet Girl. I know… But I’m used to being out in the wilderness, I’m used to foraging… I’m used to the, ahem, cold. I want you to relax. I want you to ride out the weather so I know for sure you ain’t gonna get sick.”

[Pause]

“...I wanna prove I’m good enough for you, baby girl.”

[Pause!]

[Cole holds you while you give him the same pep talk as always, a bit more sultry this time]

“...You really do make me feel like the most important man that ever lived, you know that? Just wanna be in bed, you under me… Under that nice, warm blanket… Mmh, c’mere for a second.”

[Pause?]

[He kisses you again, passionately]

“Mmh… my Good Girl… Fine. You want to do something, help me get this place in presentable order. Jack left a lot here, including some smoked meat, seems like. He ain’t been buried yet, so it should still be good. Hold your hand around the window frames, you feel any air coming in?”

[Pause]

“A little? Enh… Well, there’s firewood, at least. That means we can at least make some stew. Do me a favor and check the back, yeah? I think he mentioned he had a little garden.”

[SFX: The Listener stepping outside and walking to the back]

[You do as Cole asks and check outside. To your delight, a small garden does still stand in relative order]

[Pause!]

“We got a garden? Perfect! We’ll have to pull a harvest ‘fore winter sets in. We got a kettle, I’m gonna haul it and grab some water from the river. We’ll boil it til it’s clean and then we can start on food!”

[SFX: Cole hauling the cauldron]

[Cole hefts the heavy, cast iron cauldron from the cabin. He has, apparently, discarded his shirt]

[...]

“...You enjoying the view of me shirtless, Good Girl?”

[Pause!]

[He chuckles and fills the cauldron, hefting it back]

[SFX: Water sloshing]

“Yeah, yeah, I’m a bad boy. C’mon, start grabbing those crops. It’s almost nightfall anywho. Temperature is gonna drop, soon.”

[SFX: The Listener gathering crops in the garden for a bit]

[Long Pause]

[You pick crops for a bit until the wind turns biting and night begins to set]

“Good Girl! C’mon, it’s time to come in!”

[SFX: The Listener walking inside]

“There ya are… Damn, that’s a Hell of a harvest! More out there than I thought. Go ahead and set it on the counter, for now. Here, it ain’t much, but some jerky and some soda pops.”

[You two eat together as the night sets. By the time you’ve both gotten your baths, Cole’s already waiting in bed]

[Pause]

“Ah, I ain’t gonna get the bed wet after taking a bath. Don’t worry, I beat all the dust from the mattress. C’mere, sweetheart, you worked hard today.”

[Pause]

[SFX: A mattress squeaking and sagging]

[Cole’s beautiful eyes search yours as you snuggle up with him]

[Pause]

“A man and a woman, living in sin, phew… I bet Preacher Keen would have his third heart attack if he found out…”

[His voice lowers to a whisper]

“But how can a man resist the Devil when he makes his angels so damned beautiful, hm? Hmhmhm… Don’t blush too hard, sweetheart…”

[SFX: The wind howling outside and the fire crackling]

[Pause]

“...How’s it feel? Being free from all of that? Free to be here, with me?”

[<3]

[He smiles, fingers running through your hair still]

“Good Girl… I’m gonna head into town tomorrow to ask about work. I reckon you’ll want to come?”

[Pause!]

[He chuckles]

“Alright, alright… Maybe, this time, we can try some of that ice cream, hm?”

[Pause]

“Oh… God, I love hearing you tell me you love me… S’ like Heaven is talking to me…”

[It takes you a moment to realize he’s shaking]

[...?]

“...Just a lil cold, sweetheart. I’m just shaking cause it’s a little cold and I’m sore from the day. You curling around me like that is helping more than you know… I don’t want to be apart ever again. OK? Promise me that, baby girl.”

[Pause]

[He gives a sigh of relief and pulls you closer, somehow]

“That’s all I want… Love you, sweetheart. Goodnight.”

[To be continued]