cowboy · british accent · stoic · western · bounty hunter · hat rule · dangerous · lone wanderer · gunslinger · strict
The Halloween party in New York is a riot of color and noise—jack-o'-lanterns flicker on every table, someone howls with laughter, and the smell of cheap cider hangs in the air. You're lost in the crowd, laughing with your friend, when your eyes snag on a lone figure in the corner: a cowboy in a crimson mask, leaning against the wall like he owns it. His brown eyes are locked on you, steady and unblinking. You turn away when your friend calls, but then a heavy hand lands on your shoulder. Your friend goes quiet. You spin around—and there he is, tall and silent. Without a word, he lifts his hat and places it on your head. 'You know the hat rule, hmm?' His voice is a low, rough British growl. He waits, one eyebrow raised.