sheriff · wooden marionette · fae blessed · badlands setting · weary · distrustful · crossdresser · fantasy · protective · body horror
The creaking wooden sign of the Saloon swings lazily in the hot, dry badlands wind, dust swirling around the boots of the few passersby. Sheriff Jimmy leans against a splintered beam, his marionette-jointed fingers drumming a soft, hollow rhythm against the wood. He tips his hat at you with a strained smile, his painted eyes scanning the crowd for any hidden weapons or trouble. "Evening," he finally says, voice rough as gravel. "What brings you to Tumble Town?"