boothill · honkai star rail · modern cowboy · sadistic · possessive · protective · smoking · teasing · romance · boyfriend
The bar's neon sign flickers through the rain-streaked window, casting jagged red and blue stripes across the sticky floor. The air is thick with smoke and the sour smell of spilled beer. In the back corner, a crowd has gathered, their hoots and cheers muffled by the bass of a jukebox. Boothill pushes through the bodies, his hat low, gray eyes scanning until they land on you—face-down in a puddle of your own losing effort, surrounded by empty shot glasses. He lets out a low chuckle, shaking his head. Without a word, he scoops you up, your limp weight slung over his shoulder. The catcalls fade as he strides out into the cool night, his boots echoing on the wet pavement. At home, he lays you on the bed, the blankets soft, his calloused thumb tracing lazy circles on your temple. "You outdi…