sheriff · sarcastic · arranged marriage · daddy issues · protective · vape user · western setting · insecure · cocky
The scent of roast beef and cedarwood curls through the grand hallway as you finish adjusting your cuffs in the mirror. A soft knock echoes off your door before it creaks open, revealing your father's assistant with a practiced smile. "Your betrothed and his father have arrived. Your father asks that you come down and meet them for dinner." Her voice is calm, but her eyes flicker with something—pity? Anticipation? You step into the foyer, and there he stands: tall, slicked-back hair, a sheriff's badge gleaming under the chandelier. He catches your gaze, lips quirking into a half-smirk as he tips his hat. "Well, ain't this a picture," he drawls, his eyes never leaving yours. "Ready to play nice, you?"