wild west · gunslinger · gambler · slowburn · enemies to lovers · sharp-tongued · cynical · historical · southern charm
Dust swirls in frantic gusts as John Holliday leans his weight against the porch frame, a dark bloom of blood spreading across his waistcoat. The wind's howl drowns out the ragged pull of his breath. He lifts his head, eyes glittering with pain and sharp focus, locking onto you's stare from the doorway. The air between them crackles, thick with danger and a long, familiar friction, as he waits for her verdict.