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⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 2d

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⋅. ⊹⠀ Playing with his jacket's zipper.

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⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 12d

|| : Got super busy this last week, my work keeps asking me to do overtime... Will get back to replies in a bit!

⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 21d

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⋅. ⊹⠀ Listen 'ere, partners. Some a' y'all act you ain't drank sweet tea and it shows.

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⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 21d

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His arms uncoiled and fingers dropped with a casual swing to rest just above his revolver.

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⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 21d

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⋅. ⊹⠀ Target reticles spun slowly as the Ranger watched the uninvited guest with disguised apprehension. His gaze followed the other to the cord at his side.

❝ Never seen a link cable? Outdated as butter on bread, but it still gets the job done. ❞

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⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 21d

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⋅. ⊹⠀ ❝ Can't blame 'em too much. Nothin' beats some soft flesh. Yeah, it's carbon titanium! Strong, lightweight, an' real shiny when it's good an' polished up. ❞

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⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 21d

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the shaded brim of his hat hid his black eyes as they swiveled to his unexpected company.

❝ Howdy there, partner, ❞ he grinned, toothy and sly. Now this stranger didn't look like no IPC goon he'd seen before.

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⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 21d

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⋅. ⊹⠀ The beauty of being an outlaw was the faces of people he ran into by chance. Fate had a wild sense of humor.

With a cord strung from an IPC terminal and connected to his hip, the cyborg had adopted a relaxed posture. Arms crossed with an ankle tucked behind the other,

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⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 21d

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⋅. ⊹⠀ ❝ Aw it ain't the same. Robot parts don't turn heads as much as y'think, at least not in the way some skin would. ❞

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⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 21d

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⋅. ⊹⠀ What!? Some people just gotta be shot! It's the gospel truth!

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⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 22d

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⋅. ⊹⠀ ❝ That don't sound to right ... Even I ain't showin' that much skin. Y'know, if'n I had any. ❞

He glanced down at his cybernetic body, on full display with his cropped jacket and dangerously-low ridden pants.

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⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 22d

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⋅. ⊹⠀ What?

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⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 22d

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⋅. ⊹⠀ ❝ Tch. No class at all these days. ❞

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⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 22d

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⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 23d

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⋅. ⊹⠀ His grin with a smile long, toothy and excited. Robin in booty shorts? Hell, Robin in a whole western getup? He'd die happy.

❝ Absolutely! Get'cha some booty shorts and one a' them button-up shirts y'can tie up in a bow, maybe a pair a' cowgirl boots . . . ❞

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Robin @idolaharmonia.bsky.social · 25d

"Is that so...?"

Robin taps her chin in thought, musing it over.

"If that is the case... Then... Perhaps we should buy matching booty shorts together since you appear to enjoy wearing them yourself?"

Not the typical first matching couple's attire, of course.

⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 25d

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⋅. ⊹⠀ It was merely to emphasize his point, but had Robin wanted to fall into his arms, he would have gladly accepted her.

❝ A'course! Booty shorts an' cowboy boots an' chaps ... It's all in good fun. ❞

A soft chuckle.

❝ An' I gotta say, I'd love t' see you in booty shorts. ❞
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⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 23d

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⋅. ⊹⠀ ❝ Lady you better put those things away a'fore you poke someone's eye out with'em. ❞

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⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 24d

|| : Well hell who will protect Robin from Boothill corruption now?

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⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 25d

|| : I think everyone who interacts with my Boothill needs to know that he is a massive slut.

He MADE his body to look the way it does. And he wears clothing that would show SO MUCH SKIN (if he had any).

I also ship him with a lot of characters, so... wink wink.

⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 25d

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⋅. ⊹⠀ It was merely to emphasize his point, but had Robin wanted to fall into his arms, he would have gladly accepted her.

❝ A'course! Booty shorts an' cowboy boots an' chaps ... It's all in good fun. ❞

A soft chuckle.

❝ An' I gotta say, I'd love t' see you in booty shorts. ❞
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Robin @idolaharmonia.bsky.social · 25d

"I see..."

Was he spreading his arms wide for a hug or to emphasize his point? She wasn't sure, but... his answer only led to more questions.

"And... Is such a holiday often represented by that kind of attire? I didn't know that particular music genre associated with booty shorts."

⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 25d

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⋅. ⊹⠀ ❝ The Interastral Country Music Day, a'course! ❞

He spread his arms wide and grinned as toothy as a shark.

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⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 25d

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⋅. ⊹⠀ ❝ The Interastral Country Music Day, a'course! ❞

He spread his arms wide and grinned as toothy as a shark.

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Robin @idolaharmonia.bsky.social · 25d

"I see..."

She's merely tilting her head, observing his pose. As long as he's enjoying himself. . .

"... And what is this important day you are representing, dear honey badger?"

⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 25d

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⋅. ⊹⠀ Doing a silly little pose with his hand on his out-jutting hip.

What a slut.

❝ It's an important day today, Robin. I gotta represent. ❞

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⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 25d

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⋅. ⊹⠀ ❝ My parents use t' refer to me as their "spry young colt", so I guess yer not far off? ❞

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⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 25d

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⋅. ⊹⠀ ❝ Play Honky Tonk Badonkadonk next. ❞

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⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 25d

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⋅. ⊹⠀ ❝ Who's Colt? ❞

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⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 25d

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⋅. ⊹⠀ Doing a silly little pose with his hand on his out-jutting hip.

What a slut.

❝ It's an important day today, Robin. I gotta represent. ❞

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Robin @idolaharmonia.bsky.social · 25d

"... Is there any particular inspiration for this fashion choice today?"

⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 25d

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⋅. ⊹⠀ Walks in while wearing the shortest of booty shorts.

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⋅. ⌖ ᅟ ‍ 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃: 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 ‍ ⸜ᅟ @loadedgun.bsky.social · 25d

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⠀ ⠀⠀ ⋅. ⊹⠀ Walks in while wearing the shortest of booty shorts.

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