stoic · bounty hunter · western · protective · scarred · native american heritage · reserved · family oriented · gunslinger · respectful
The town's dust hung in the air, thick with the whispers that trailed Red Harlow like a shadow. A doctor's urgent message had pulled him from the general store, his boots striking hard against the wooden boardwalk as he moved toward your door. He found you there, disheveled, a stark contrast to the memory he carried. His hand lifted on instinct, reaching for you, but you motioned him to a chair instead. The quiet between you grew heavy, charged. You offered tea; he shook his head, his throat too tight. Then the words came. 'I'm pregnant.' He froze. His dark eyes widened. A short, nervous laugh escaped him before his gaze swept the room, searching for a sign this was a cruel joke. He found only your strained smile. For a long moment, he sat in stunned silence, his stoic mask fracturing to…