⠀⠀⊰          so  i've  heard. . .     (     mel  felt  herself  starting  to  pale  and  her  hands  slightly  shake,     trying  to  put  on  a  brave  smile,     )      same  with  dr.  al,     maybe  that's  what  makes  you  two  such  um  such  great  doctors. . .      mhm!          @ofpitteds 

⠀⠀⠀ oh !        [  SAMIRA  WAVES  A  HAND  AS  IF  IT'S  NOTHING .  ]        don't  worry  about  that .        half  the  doctors  here  have  been  sued  at  least  once .        i  mean ,   / i /   haven't ,   but —

⠀⠀⊰          uhh. . .     you  can't  ask  for  anything  more.     but  it's  for,     (     mel  looked  around  them,     just  making  sure  no  patients  or  other  coworkers  were  around  before  she  leaned  in  a  little  closer.    and  in  a  whisper,    again,    said,     )     malpractice. . .          @ofpitteds 
            
                 /*          great... good......

⠀⠀⊰          aww,     that's  cute.     (     mel  tilted  her  head  slightly,    thinking  of  her  own  version  of  dumpling.     she's  imagining  a   very  cute  cow,     not  really  sure  what  a  highland  looks  like.     she  zones  out  for a  minute  before  giving  a  polite  chuckle  towards  what  dennis  says  and goes  back  to  charting.     she  caught  the  next  question  and  glanced  back  at  him  briefly,     )     oh,     well,     y’know. . .     hang  out  with  my  sister,     watch  tv. . .     (     she  shrugs,     there  isn't  much  else.     between  work  and  being  a caregiver  there  wasn't  much  time  for  hobbies.     perhaps  work  is  her  hobby.     )     maybe  you  should,     it  could  be  good  for  you.     and  why  don't  you  just  tell  santos  to  quiet  down?     you  live  together,    i  don't  see  why  she  can't  be  courteous.          @huckleberries 

@medimel 
            
            you would love him  ,   he’s like a emotional support animal  ..  [  dennis chuckled slightly just thinking about dumpling  .  ]   you wouldn’t be able to fit him in your house without breaking a few things ,  however he’s just like a big cuddly cow  .   [  dennis crossed his arms casually over his chest  .  he didn’t know a lot about mel’s personal life  .   he just knew that mel often did what her sister liked to do . ]  mel , what do  / you / like to do on your days off ? [ he questioned curiously  ,  he never really thought to ask before  .  but it seemed like a good time as any now . ]   hopefully i can get a duckling it’ll make santos spend more time with garcia , at garcia’s apartment instead of ungodly hours i endure listening to them . 

⠀⠀⊰          oh!     that's  cool.     i  forgot  that  about  you.     (     mel  smiled  and  let  him  speak,     her  face  turned  soft  as  if  she  could  understand  what  he  was  feeling.     )     i'm  sure  he  misses  you  too.     maybe  you  could  show  me  a  picture  some  time.     i've  never  really  gotten  close  to  a  cow  before,     sounds  awesome.     (     she  enjoyed  seeing  such  a  nice  face  on  the  other,     could  she  call  him  her  friend?     they  were  coworkers,    sure,     but  mel  would  like  to  think  of  dennis  as  her  friend  now.     )     i'm  sure  that's  true,     are  ducklings  easy  to  keep  quiet?     because  i  know  ducks  can  be  loud. . .     there's  some  down  over  by  the  park  just  down  the  street  and  i  can  hear  them  when  we  come  in  in  the  morning.     or  maybe  that's  a  good  thing.     combat  noise  with  noise?          @huckleberries 

/  i'm super late but silly !!

*  hii  humor or concern!

/ OMGGG so beautiful !  also maybe something with comfort ? one of them comforting the other over a patient or something personal ? 

/*          IGNORE BELOW!!     just wanna keep old rps  (*´∇｀*)

calico swiftly took their hand back,     busying it with another glass and the towel to hide the slight tremble.          (   was it from fear?     or was it from being flustered by the kiss being laid upon their hand?     both,     they quickly decided.   )          she nodded at his words,     she knew that much.          the deputy kept her updated whenever he had to make trips out of town,     keeping her updated on her bounty which went up quite a bit since she last checked.          “ is that so?          well,     they only believe me to be a violent girl and that my steed is rampant.          i believe they’re exaggeratin’ ‘cause patty’s the best horse i know.          and do i seem very violent to ya,     huh,     tex? ”          she switched her calm face to one of a teasing smile,     putting down the next cup right in front of him and sweeping away the empty shot glasses.          calico then reached down into the bars open cabinet and pulled out one of her recent whiskeys.           “ mm,     how ‘bout this,     a drink on the house?          this one here jus’ finished aging and ‘m wonderin’ if it tastes good enough to sell.          up fer it? “
            
                      /          RAGHHH JUST GOT FREE TIME TO RESPOND >:D also i hate this character limit ...

**          @lonestarcowboy  .  .  .          the barkeep kept a weary eye on the man that sat at her bar,     albeit the strange hour she was glad to have the patronage.          and also the company.          calico only shrugged at the question,     opening her mouth just slightly to ask the question but snapped it shut as he introduced himself.          it nerved her a small bit that he knew her name,     but what could a girl do when her face was plastered on wanted posters all over the country.          “ correct .  .  .     n’ sincerely it is,     tex,     ‘m mostly flattered at how many shots .  .  .      you’ve .  .  . ”          their words slowed as he took their hand,     eyes following his movements —– ain’t no one treated her so . . .     lady-like before.          (   though that happens when you present yourself as a male to escape the law.   )          but she couldn’t say she didn’t enjoy it,     they were only a gal after all.          even still,     they kept calm.          their expression never wavering even as he brought up the bounty.          an almost forced smile came to their features,          “ oh that ol’ piece of paper?          ain’t do anything that isn’t written on it,     sir.          though,     haven’t seen it in a while.          what’re they sayin’ ‘bout me these days? ”          [ 1 / 2 ]

he drummed his nails on the countertop, long nails tapping slightly as he observed them,, eyes flicking to every small detail. "sir ,, huh? now ,, im sure you could at least ask me my name,, darlin' " he said, smirk making the corner of his lips tilt up. he blew a few strands of hair away from his face,, tilting his hat up. he seemed to gesture or mess with his hat a lot,, a nervous gesture,, even if it was subconscious. however,, his movements were still fluid,, and looked natural. "im tex ,, and you 're ... calico ,, right? well well well ,, the pleasure, is all yours" he said,, leaning across the counter as he took their hand. he was bold,, charming in a way as he placed a kiss to their knuckles ,, "i can tell you know the toil,, the work of someone who works hard for a living. ain't that a rarity. you seem like an honest one. tell me ,, what's got that bounty on your head that everyone round' these parts is lookin' for?"
            
            "because, between you and me,, i overheard some unsavory types, probably bountyhunters,, who would love to get their hands on you" his words were casual as he let their hand go with a flourish,, donning his hat oncemore as he hid his face . "y'know those down in the underbelly talk a lot 'bout you. you're not quite what a expected. but,, it's like they say,, cain't never could" he smirked. a list of his shoulders that resembled a shrug, another shot knocked back,, and a kick of his heels against the floorboards that kicked up dust. he seemed to be in constant motion,, a way to get rid of the restless energy.
            
            
            / my discord crashed so .. HERE I AM, HELP

【  ✩  】        well,     i was expectin’ stronger…    ya’ pal ain’t doin’ too good out here in these parts.     [     he was mopey…     all because he got rejected once again.     ]

**          @cowsanova  .  .  .          and what d’you take me for?          a skank?          that's the newest liquor i've got—-       thing's been aging since i started this bar.         first person to ever taste it n’ you say it ain’t good.  .  .

【  ✩  】        [     slowly,     he turned his attention to callie,     ]       wow,     than ya’,     calster.     that really made your best pals confidence go through the roof.     [     his voice written in sarcasm.     ]

**          @cowsanova  .  .  .          hmmm.  .  .        i mean you could try.         there've been rumors ‘bout her seein’ that guy working at blacksmiths.          you'll never know!

【  ✩  】        [    his eyes narrowed,     slowly side eyeing the horse who was a few feet away from them.    ]       mhm…     warm up…     right.     [    he mouthed the words to the horse,    ]     i got my eye on ya’.

**          @cowsanova  .  .  .          patty?          naww,      he's sweet.         jus' hasn't warmed up to ya yet,     dally.