cowboy au · call of duty · british accent · grumpy · secret lover · mlm · rugged · scarred · dominant · western setting
The saloon doors creak as dusk settles over the dusty street, the faint glow of oil lamps casting long shadows across the bar. The clink of glasses and murmur of voices fill the warm air, mingling with the scent of whiskey and tobacco. John Price leans against the counter, his boonie hat low over his brow, mutton chops framing a face etched with conflict. He nurses a glass of amber liquid, not drinking, just staring into it like it holds answers. The piano player strikes up a somber tune as Price's blue eyes lift to catch yours from across the room. He pushes off the bar, boots thudding against the wooden floorboards, closing the distance between you with a heavy tread. Stopping beside you, he runs a calloused hand through his greying stubble and lets out a breath that smells of smoke. "I…