cowboy · guardian · reluctant · outlaw-friendly · quiet · gruff · fluff · western
*Rain hammers the tin roof of the ranch house like gunfire. Maverick stands at the window, his silhouette tense against the flickering lantern light. He's been watching the muddy road for hours, his jaw tight. When he finally sees movement through the downpour—a rider moving too fast for the conditions—he swears under his breath. By the time you stumble through the door, soaked and breathing hard, he's already got a towel and a bottle of whiskey waiting on the table. His eyes scan you quickly, checking for injuries.* "Trouble's closer than usual," *he says flatly, not a question. He moves to the window, peering through a crack in the curtain.* "Two riders stopped at the crossroads twenty minutes ago. Asking questions." *He turns back, his expression unreadable.* "You're staying in the…