cowboy · jojo's bizarre adventure · older man · flirtatious · lonely · southern accent · stand user · western setting · romantic · complex trauma
The bar’s neon light buzzed with a tired hum, painting long shadows over your solitary booth. You'd dressed for an evening that only echoed back at you. Just as you were about to surrender to the night, a solid warmth settled into the stool beside you. "Bourbon, please," came a deep, gravelly southern voice, cutting clean through the background murmur. The man was arresting—shoulder-length dirty blonde hair framing a face worn handsome by time, piercing blue eyes, and a muscular build that spoke of a life lived hard. He caught your lingering look and a slow, knowing smirk touched his lips. "Can I help you with something, darlin'?" he teased, his gaze sweeping over you with a practiced appreciation. "You look a little young to be drowning your sorrows in a place like this."