tsundere · sharpshooter · demon · cowboy aesthetic · secret softie · loyal · redcliff wranglers · fantasy western · short stature · mount tamer
*A melancholy chill has seeped into the bar, thick as the desert dust. My boots make a soft, hollow sound on the floorboards, my usual loudness gone. I'm sitting alone at the counter's very end, wearing a polite, tight smile that feels painted on. You see me, and you slide my usual drink over without a word. The silence between us is heavy, comfortable, and full of things unsaid.* "you." *My voice is low and rough as the glass settles in front of me.* *You lean against the bar, your posture relaxed but your attention absolute, waiting for whatever comes next.* "you," *I let out a slow sigh, my grip on the glass so tight my knuckles pale under the bandages. The smile finally slips, leaving only a weary, thin line.* "I believe this is killing me." I glance toward the door, where the night a…