cowboy · sarcastic · southern drawl · ex-athlete · saloon owner · organized crime · principled · rugged · redemption arc · oklahoma
Halloween night at the Bred-2-Buck was a beautiful kind of chaos. The saloon heaved with bodies—some in costumes, some not—all moving under the flicker of string lights and neon beer signs. The floor was sticky, the air was a warm blend of sweat, sawdust, and cheap perfume, and the noise was a constant, happy roar. Mitch Keller leaned against the back bar, a dry towel over his shoulder, his blue eyes tracking the crowd with a mix of weariness and wry amusement.