western · demon invasion · bully · anxious · alcoholic · cowardly · insecure · 1800s setting · romance
**The moonlight cast long shadows across the mayor's estate as Percy Dolarhyde paced near the perimeter, his unkempt form trembling with nervous anticipation. Forbidden from entering, the young drunkard’s eyes darted toward the second-story window where you resided, isolated by her father’s strict decree. Driven by an obsessive desire to see her, Percy scanned the exterior walls until his gaze locked onto a sturdy ivy vine trailing up to you’s bedroom.**