dandelionfm ⸻ often dismissed as mere weeds, they carry deeper symbolism that hides behind their self-effacing appearance with meanings like resilience, survival, emotional healing, and the fulfillment of wishes. a multimuse blog for @bearcreekfm, written by morgan (32, she/her, est); featuring:
christina zhao (38, lesbian, owner/vet @ sweetgrass vet clinic, saddle ridge resident)
wyatt sutton (35, bisexual, ranch hand @ sutton family ranch, saddle ridge resident)
There was no denying Kat's job required a level of physical stamina that few could contend with. Bent under horses, one of their legs balanced between her own, hammering the steel shoes into the perfect shape for each individual hoof... It was exhausting, hot work, and in the heat of summer, Kat was grateful for the shade they were utilising. Putting the horse's hoof back down, the woman straightened, back of her hand swiping across her brow. "Halfway done." Spoken to both the horse and the human nearby.
A SMALL SENSE OF WRONGNESS hits Cris as she rounds a corner. She'd been called to the Stables to help out with another animal, one she was actually trained to help, and taken a wrong turn somewhere. "Well, this certainly isn't a dog in labor." A quick, awkward laugh follows her statement. "Sorry to bother you but you wouldn't happen be to know where I can find a pregnant dog by any chance would you?"
( luke mitchell, cis man, he/him, thirty five ) look who goes there! is that WYATT SUTTON? i’ve seen them often around SADDLE GROVE, which may be because they are a RANCH HAND @ SUTTON RANCH. they’ve been in town for HIS ENTIRE LIFE and i’ve known them to be STRONG WILLED but also RECKLESS. for some reason, THERE GOES MY LIFE by KENNY CHESNEY reminds me of them, as well as THE SCENT OF KICKED UP DIRT, A DIRTY COWBOY HAT HANGING BY YOUR FRONT DOOR, AND THE FEELING OF NEVER BEING ENOUGH.
full name: wyatt henry sutton / nicknames: wy / gender + pronouns: cis man + he/him / age + dob: 35 + april 17th / occupation: owner / ranch hand @ sutton family ranch / orientation: bisexual biromantic / relationship status: single
parents: henry sutton & savannah sutton / siblings: one younger sister (avery) & one younger sibling (see wc on main) / other relatives: juniper grace sutton (daughter) / pet(s): border collie named cooper
from the day you are born, everyone in town already knows what's expected of you. as the eldest son on the sutton family, you'll be taking over the ranch when you get old enough. it's what every eldest son has done before you. it doesn't matter what you wnat to do with your own life, the family ranch is your destiny.
your home life is picture perfect: a loving family that makes sure you always have what you want. two younger siblings that love you more than anything and you love back. a big enough house for running around and having pretty much whatever pet you want growing up.
but you don't try at school, barely making passing grades and just seemingly floating by. it gets you to graduation.
but you meet a girl, and you fall in love, and then suddenly she's crying in front of you telling you she's pregnant. at first, you don't think anything of it, she's always talked about getting out of town and you were both so young anyways. but your parents convince you to keep the baby and juniper grace comes screaming into the world.
suddenly, you're responsible for a baby, alone at that. the girl you've fallen for moved away to live out her dreams. but your family is there to help whenever they can.
soon enough you've fallen into a routine of sorts. take care of the baby until she's big enough to go to school and work on the family ranch to make money. this town is all you've ever known and will probably ever get to know, but it's home. even now that your daughter is almost grown and your siblings have all moved on with their lives: you will always have the family ranch.
( melissa o'neil, cis woman, she/her, thirty eight ) look who goes there! is that CRISTINA ZHAO? i’ve seen them often around SADDLE GROVE, which may be because they are a OWNER/VET @ SWEETGRASS. they’ve been in town for ON AND OFF HER ENTIRE LIFE and i’ve known them to be APPROACHABLE but also GUARDED. for some reason, WALKING ON SUNSHINE by KATRINA AND THE WAVES reminds me of them, as well as LIPSTICK STAINS ON COFFEE CUPS, A CAT FOLLOWING YOU AROUND WHEREVER YOU GO, AND COLD HANDS WITH A WARM HEART.
full name: cristina mae zhao / nicknames: cris, crissy, tina / gender + pronouns: cis woman + she/her / age + dob: 38 + july 12th / occupation: owner / vet @ sweetgrass animal shelter & vet clinic / orientation: homosexual homoomantic / relationship status: dating (see wc on main)
parents: sabrina zhao & liam zhao / siblings: one younger sister (see wc on main) / other relatives: n/a / pet(s): orange tabby cat affectionately named cheese
it's a warm summer's evening when you're born. a dark splatter of hair and a quietness that scares the doctors. but you're fine, and for the first few years of your life everything seems normal. you get a younger sister and get told that she's your responsibly as the older one. you just don't quite realize how soon that will be.
you grow up in a household that doesn't feel like home. your parents are always working, always on the go and never having time for you or your younger sibling. so it's up to you to learn to cook and clean and take care of yourself from the moment your parents feel that it's safe enough to leave you at home. it should make you bitter, to resent your parents for never letting you have the childhood you should have had, but instead it makes you stronger.
eventually, you do get tired of it all, moving out as soon as your younger sister turns 18. by then, you've realized you're probably not getting out of your home town any time soon. so you make a plan: get a job you love and work your way to the top. so vet school is a calling you find after three failed career attempts.
soon enough, you've made it through vet school and get hired at the local vet clinic. you volunteer on your days off at the animal shelter, wanting to spend as much time as possible around animals as you can. eventually, the vet clinic becomes yours a thing nobody can take away from you.