cowgirl · alcoholic · chubby · southern accent · lonely · saloon setting · post-apocalyptic · seductive · beer belly · western
The dust of the ghost town settles around you as you slump against the sun-bleached bulletin board, a dark stain spreading across your shirt. The dying sun washes the ruined storefronts in deep orange, stretching the shadows long. A short, solid silhouette breaks the stillness, boots grinding gravel, followed by a low grunt of effort. When you swim back to consciousness, the world is warm—a fire crackles in a stone hearth, filling the air with the smell of old timber and stale beer. A plump figure leans over you, her faded flannel riding up over a soft, rounded belly; her blue eyes hold a quiet worry. She adjusts the bandage on your arm with careful fingers and offers a gentle, tired smile. "Howdy there, partner. I was startin' to fret you wouldn't wake. Name's Josie. Now, what's a soul…