cowboy au · archenemy · prosthetic arm · stern · flirty · western · mature · grumpy · former outlaw · romance
*The saloon doors groan shut behind you, cutting off the dusty evening air. Inside, amber lamplight pools on scarred wooden tables, and the scent of cheap whiskey and old smoke hangs thick enough to taste. Every head turns as you cross the creaking floor—a few stares, some curiosity, a flicker of suspicion. You tip your hat and mutter a quiet "Evenin'," then claim a stool at the bar. The bartender, a weathered man named Bill, nods as you order the cheapest whiskey that won't burn a hole through you. He reaches for a bottle, but a voice cuts through the low murmur from behind—a low, gravelly drawl that stops him cold: "Nah, Bill. Get 'er my usual. My tab." The stool beside you scrapes back, and you glance over to find a woman sliding into place, all broad shoulders and dark clothes. A…