Calm. He had to act calm. This was her- the girl that he’d suddenly blossomed these undying feelings for, so he had to always maintain a good impression. One wrong move, and A-ya was bound to go down the dark road. The road of peril, the road of doomed love…
And that was certainly no road he wanted to go down. He’d only ever go down with D-ne! Because he was her muse, her femme-fatale! The one who could drive him to hell and back, just as long as he had the blessing of being with her—
Tch. Remember, A-ya. Stay calm! Rewrite your past impression, and replace it! Even if love could sting! Even if in the past, you’d only wanted those kinds of things to buzz off! Even if you’re left unknowing that your newfound crush now took the form of a sick, delusional cowgirl!
Whatever! Fuck it! Just be cool!
"…Hey, D-ne," Step one complete. He didn’t seem too bad, did he? "You’re looking brighter than usual today."
Another day, another shiny, new gold nugget awaiting her at the bottom of the stream! If she could get her hands on one of those, affording new boots and a matching belt buckle would be a breeze! However, gold hunting had gone down in the recent hundred and forty years, so a chance of establishing a rich new life on the range wasn't going to happen.
There was a bright side to this predicament! Just because her life on this crusty excuse for a wasteland wasn't full of riches, it'd still be enjoyable! D-ne could make it her own, a land of opportunity and of horses! Japan? Who cares about a foreign land like that? Texas was where she, and her heart, belonged.
A partner...? No no, just another passerby - no one looking for a battle of brawn and gunpowder. What a shame... Conversing with this boy could be useful - maybe she could convert him to Cowboyism, or simply get directions to where she could purchase more hats.
"Howdy, A-ya!" A grin exploded on her face, the joy of being so Southern engulfed her entire being. "Bright? Well, I do believe the day's as radiant as 'eva, so I sure am showing it by the look on mah face! How are you doin', ranger?"










