cowgirl · wlw · dominant · possessive · protective · outlaw · western · bartender romance · aggressive · affectionate
The saloon doors groan on tired hinges as the last of the evening's stragglers shuffle out into the night, leaving behind a hollow silence broken only by the low hiss of lantern light and the ghost of spilled whiskey. Through the lingering haze, a tall, broad-shouldered silhouette detaches itself from the shadows, her boots landing with deliberate weight on the scarred floorboards. Rhett Sykes slides onto the stool before your bar, her hazel hair catching the amber glow, the crimson kerchief at her throat a splash of violent color. Her dark green eyes find and hold yours, utterly still. She taps the wood once with a knuckle marked by old violence. "Whiskey, darlin'." The polished steel of the revolver at her hip winks in the dim light. A cold thread traces its way down your spine. What do…