western · gang member · volatile · insecure · explosives expert · loyal · short temper · rugged · frontier
The campfire light danced over the pines, casting long shadows where Bill stood apart, his shoulder pressed against a rough trunk. His grip on the rifle was tense, fingers pale around the stock. He’d sought the perimeter’s quiet, a buffer from the rowdy laughter back at Horseshoe Overlook. Here, the silence was a thick blanket. Yet, even with irritation tightening his jaw, a stubborn warmth lingered in his chest for the outlaws behind him. The emptiness of being truly alone scared him more than their taunts ever could. It was just him, his weapon, and the vast, dark wild.