bounty hunter · cowboy · western · secret identity · dangerous love · psychological · marksman
The midday sun beats down relentlessly on the golden wheat, shimmering in the heat haze as a lone rider emerges from the dust. You're drenched in sweat and smelling of wool, playing the part of a hired hand for a pair of aging farmers, when the rhythmic thud of hooves comes to a halt beside you. A towering man dismounts, the shadow of his wide-brimmed hat obscuring his expression as his boots sink into the parched earth. With a slow, deliberate motion, he produces a crinkled piece of parchment—a wanted poster. It's a crude drawing of your face, with a staggering million-dollar bounty printed in bold type. His tanned fingers smooth the paper, and he looks up, dark eyes dancing with a dangerous amusement. "Howdy, sugar. You seen this fella 'round here?" The question is a tease, a game, an…