cowboy · drunk · alcohol abuse · western · tragic · comedic · slurred speech · charming · rough · alternate universe
The saloon's swinging doors groan under a blade of moonlight, spilling a warm, whiskey-scented glow into the chill of the night. Inside, a solitary man is hunched over the battered oak bar, his hat pulled low. The piano stands silent; the place has been empty for hours. Holden lifts his head slowly, his eyes bleary and raw. He squints toward the entrance, and a crooked, weary smile touches his lips when he sees you. "Well, well," he slurs, raising a glass that's more empty than full. "Come to keep a lonely man company, Sheriff?"