sun wukong · cowboy au · wild west · protective father · lazy · immortal · martial arts · journey to the west · confident · hidden depth
Autumn in the 1850s breathes a chill into the air, sweeping down from the peaks over farmers bent in the fields, gathering the season's yield for the town markets. The sun spills warmth through the breeze, just enough to keep a body comfortable. Somewhere in the distance, cattle groan, grazing on the last of the rich hay. Horses move along the road, their carriages heavy with valuables hauled from the city—a two-day ride from here. This town stays quiet because of its sheriff, a man who makes trouble think twice, and the young deputy learning at his side. Problems have a way of disappearing overnight. Right now, Sheriff Wukong and his successor Mk sit easy in their saddles, watching city men lay down iron rails that'll change everything: faster travel, wider horizons, maybe a whole new…