I love the rodeo (bc of the danger and violence and hot cowboys ofc), but I have to emphasize just how comically, performatively patriotic it is at all times.
like. jesus. tonight after the announcer got done introducing the bullriders, he leaned into the mic and said, "And now we bring on the most precious cowgirl of all: Old Glory" and someone on a horse rode out carrying a giant american flag, and just...fuck. what the fuck.
the most precious cowgirl of all
and I was sitting there silently losing it, but then the horse reared up and the rider dropped the flag?? and the horse kinda stomped on it, and cowboys were running around trying to pick it up, but the flag was visibly dirt-stained by the time they got it off the ground.
and the cowboys were looking upset but the announcer said don't worry, it was fine, but that we should all ask for forgiveness, as if dropping a flag is an actual sin rather than just a weird american one, and holy shit. I wish I was funny enough to make up stuff like this. god bless america
Summary- you decide to ride a mechanical bull at a bar, then you sit next to your cowboy?
You're out at a random bar, been there a bit too long, knocking back a lemon drop shot before walking over to see if you could ride the mechanical bull. Walking up to the operator asking if there was a wait list or something, voice laced with honey maybe slightly slurred. Next thing you know you're jumping up on the bull, straddling it. Getting a bit more comfortable lungs starting to tighten a bit in excitement and nervousness. The operator yells something to you probably letting you know it would start soon, him yelling made a couple more people notice you on the bull, so they started gathering around wanting to watch.
It slowly started moving, you followed its movements wanting to stay on, after a while it definitely sped up you were holding on a bit tighter still following its movements, trying to buck you off it was slightly slinging you back and forth maybe a little side to side your hair getting a bit messier as it kept moving. The crowd starting to cheer for you, mainly the girlys(😝) it kept swinging around and soon enough it finally bucked you off, falling off the side you landed on your back laughing a bit since it was actually pretty fun, you took a couple breaths before standing up and throwing your hands up and cheering the crowd joined in before laughter filled the bar and everyone went back to their conversations.
You stumbled out the ring and walked over to where your now grumpy cowboy was sitting, he watched your every move as you walked up to him, as you got closer you started rambling adrenaline from the bull taking over "Did you see me? I didn't thinking would be able to hold on that long!" you smile a little breathless before sliding into the booth and sitting next to him, you fixed your hair a bit before checking your outfit, cowboy boyfriend watched as you worried about your appearance before sliding a glass on the table, stopping in front of you on the table you looked up at it before looking over at your boyfriend "I watched you. Now, drink some water, your drunk." he grumbled out before huffing. You rolled your eyes smiling playfully before you wrapped your arms around one of his, your hand laying on his bicep your chest pressed against his arm.
"I'm not drunk." you said a bit mumbled before grabbing the cup and taking a sip. Setting it back down you nuzzled your body closer to his, a few minutes passes by before you spoke up "you know, I saw someone do it with their friend. Would you possibly want to do it with me." you backed up a bit so you could look at his face, he turned his head looking down at you before the corners of his mouth twitch up barley making a smirk. "You want to ride with me...or ride me?" he blurts out chuckling a bit, you stare at him a bit dumbfounded at his bluntness before scoffing a bit, untangling your arms from his giving him a shove you turn your face away hiding a smile as he breaks down in laughter shaking his head softly, cheeks a little flushed you look back at him with a grin on your lips. He wraps his arm around your shoulders pulling you into his side. "I bet we would have the best time." you said softly letting you hand rest on his thigh to get your balance.
Meeting his eyes, he locked eye contact before looking away with a scowl on his face. "What's wrong?" you ask concerned about the sudden mood change, he turns his head back to you bringing his other hand up to your cheek thumb caressing your cheekbone, you leaned into his touch he moves closer kissing your forehead before taking back both his hands grabbing his hat and putting it on you with a grin. "You gather quite the audience sweetheart." he says under his breath before intertwining his hand with yours, bringing it up to his mouth pressing a soft kiss to the back of your hand.
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Honestly got a little carried away. This took me like 2 hours because I kept panicking, I'm ngl I'm bit scared to post this just because I've never wrote anything and I hope I gave enough credit to @afterdarkreads I do follow them on TikTok they're probably going to be my main account I take inspiration from! ❤️🤭
