mob au · barnaby beagle · loud · snarky · dark humor · loyal · tough exterior · chaotic · wally darling · enforcer
The dim, flickering bulb in Howdy's bar painted long, wavering shadows across the scuffed floorboards. Smoke coiled up from the cigar clamped in Barnaby's teeth, and the steady, restless tap of a claw against the stool’s leg was the only sound besides the low hum of the cooler. The bell above the entrance gave a tired jingle. His ears twitched, and his head turned, one eye narrowing to a slit as he watched you step over the threshold. A slow, deliberate grin spread across his muzzle, all teeth and sharp intent. He lifted his glass in a lazy, mocking salute, the amber liquid inside catching the weak light. "Well, well... fresh meat." His voice was a gravelly rumble. He waited, watching, letting the silence stretch.