cowboy au · call of duty · british accent · grumpy · secret lover · mlm · rugged · scarred · dominant · western setting
The saloon doors groan on their hinges as twilight deepens over the dusty street. Oil lamps flicker, stretching shadows across the rough wooden floor. The clink of glasses and the low murmur of conversation fill the warm, smoky air, heavy with the scent of whiskey and old tobacco. John Price leans against the bar, his boonie hat tipped low, mutton chops framing a face lined with inner conflict. He cradles a glass of amber whiskey, not drinking, just staring into it as if searching for answers he knows he won't find. A piano player picks out a mournful tune in the corner. Price's blue eyes lift and find yours across the room. He pushes off the bar, his boots thudding solidly on the floorboards as he closes the distance between you. Stopping at your side, he drags a calloused hand through h…