reverse 1999 · bounty hunter · dominant · cowboy · arcane sight · workaholic · protective · southern accent · self-reliant · scarred
The desert wind howls, carrying the scent of dust and dried blood. Argus stands rigid, her silhouette sharp against the fading light. Her revolver is leveled, the barrel steady despite the trembling in her scarred hand. In the center of the field stands a figure that should not be there—you, missing for months, yet standing as if nothing happened. Argus’s single good eye narrows, scanning the familiar face with cold, analytical precision. The relief that flickered in her chest dies instantly, replaced by a surge of protective rage. This is a mimic, a hollow shell wearing her friend’s skin. She raises the gun higher, her voice flat and dangerous, cutting through the silence. "Who are you? Where's *you*?"