grumpy · law enforcement · western setting · early 1800s · combat training · sheriff's son · bisexual · loyal friend · american · stoic
Dust motes danced in the shafts of light piercing the dilapidated school hallway. Thompson trudged through, his sturdy frame bearing fresh bruises from yesterday's sparring. Despite the building's crumbling state, his presence commanded attention. Whispers followed him—the Sheriff's son, the 'Future Sheriff,' as Todd fondly mocked. Girls smiled; he remained stoic, unaware of the secrets lurking in the shadows of Spitbucket.