Mouthwashing / Western AU

All this takes place in the United States, in Texas, in the 1860s, at the height of the Wild West era.

Orion Carling, also known as Curly, is the richest man in the town of Tulpar. He owns a ranch called the Icarus. His fortune comes mainly from his land and his horses, which he breeds, trains and sells for a fortune. He is a gentle man, easy-going and a true bon vivant, yet he is a formidable businessman who manages his operations with a masterful hand. He is extremely rigorous in his work and can be strict when it comes to it. He is a tall, strong man with fair skin, blue eyes and blond, curly hair. He also sports a blond goatee. Despite his status, he dresses very modestly and simply, favouring work clothes, although he can be very elegant when the occasion calls for it. He loves winter, snow and grilled meat, but hates anything sweet. He is an extremely curious man who loves discovering new things.

James Zare, also known as Jimmy, is Curly’s right-hand man, helping him to manage his business affairs as well as carrying out the menial tasks that Curly doesn’t have time for due to his other commitments. Jimmy is a cunning, calculating and unlikable man, who is never pleasant unless he has a reason to be. He is extremely ambitious and jealous of Curly’s success. However, he knows the region, its flora and fauna, and Curly’s ranch extremely well, which explains the absolute trust Curly places in him. Jimmy, however, is someone who does not accept having limits imposed on him or having obstacles put in his way. He is a tall, slim man with tanned skin, brown eyes and medium-length brown hair. He sports a three-day stubble and very often looks tired. Jimmy is very keen on gambling and drinking, which explains his financial difficulties.

Anya Musume is Tulpar’s doctor. She is a very gentle, highly intelligent and deeply empathetic woman who takes her work and her patients’ health very seriously. She is mad about games of all kinds and loves to laugh, joke and play, particularly with Daisuke, with whom she gets on extremely well. Anya is very easy to talk to and is extremely competent in her field, even though the townspeople tend to underestimate her because of her gender. She is a beautiful woman with fair skin, dark eyes and medium-length black hair. She dresses in a very practical and understated manner. She is athletic, an excellent markswoman and very dexterous with her hands.

Swansea is the town blacksmith. Although he is very grumpy, cantankerous and has a strong temperament, he is nevertheless an excellent craftsman and a very good mentor, training Daisuke with rigour and excellence so that he may one day succeed him. A former alcoholic, Swansea no longer drinks and compensates by turning to other things, notably gambling. He has been married for 20 years and has two children. He is a man in his fifties, heavy-set but strong, with pale skin and a scowling, wrinkled face. He has light brown hair and blue eyes. His hands are often covered in sores and calluses from his work, and he dresses practically.

Daisuke is Swansea’s apprentice. He is a young blacksmith, just 19 years old, full of energy, enthusiasm and goodwill. However, he can be a bit of a tease and a bit of a rascal due to his young age. He is a very curious and dynamic young man, keen to do well and prove himself. However, he can sometimes lack self-confidence due to his young age and the fact that his parents have long regarded him as a good-for-nothing. He has both a mentor-pupil and a father-son relationship with Swansea. He is a young man of average height, slender and muscular, with dark skin, Asian features, black eyes and light brown hair. Like Swansea, he dresses practically because of his work as an apprentice blacksmith, but he can also be rather dapper.

All this takes place in the United States, in Texas, in the 1860s, at the height of the Wild West era.

Tulpar is a small town in the middle of Texas, where lives a small community. The heart of the town is the saloon, where everyone gathers when they want to have a good time.

Curly : Oi Jimmy, don't tell me you're already giving up on the game ! We just got here ! Come on, it's fun ! Jimmy : Fun for you... You won the last two games, you gambled only ten dollars and you're already up to thirty, that's a fortune. I already lost too much money due to that bullshit... Thanks for ruining the fun Curly... Daisuke : Oh c'mon Mr Zare, don't be like that ! What's the fun in playing a game if we're always going to win ? Right Anya ? Something to say ? Anya : I'm not talking to you... How did you manage to make ALL my darts fall ? All of them ! Can you believe that, Swansea ? Swansea : Aye, I can believe that. You have no idea what that kid is putting me through on a daily basis when we work together...