Always Greener On The Other Side
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Greener Grass and All That by LawlessAtlas
Fandoms: Shoot From The Hip Sketches, Never Give Annabelle A Gun - Shoot From The Hip Sketch, Shoot From The Hip - Fandom
26 Feb 2026
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“And you want Annabelle to make that trip with you?”
“Yessir.” Butch looked up again, could feel Annabelle’s eyes on them both. She was standing by the stairs, leaning on the balustrade, a hand pressed to her lips to hide her expression. She hadn’t said a word since Butch had opened her mouth. “Ain’t no one can handle horses like Annabelle and it is a long trip, sir – long but safe, mind – I’d enjoy the company and Annabelle was sayin’ that there’s a hell of a boutique in Derby. They do fine dresses at a fine price and I was thinkin’ we could go on the way.”
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Butch is tasked with driving four horses across the West for the man that keeps her housed and fed. She'll be on the road for 6 weeks in the open country and figures there's nobody else in this world she'd rather run away with for a short while than Annabelle - her best friend and the secret love of her life. They don't know it but by the time they're home again everything and nothing will have changed between them.
(Basically a Western-style road trip wherein Annabelle and Butch learn that they have feelings for each other. Set before the events of 'Never Give Annabelle a Gun!')
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- Part 1 of Always Greener On The Other Side
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The Last Train to Stop at Weaving Station by LawlessAtlas
Fandoms: Shoot From The Hip Sketches, Never Give Annabelle A Gun - Shoot From The Hip Sketch, Shoot From The Hip - Fandom, Snakehips - Shoot From The Hip Sketch, Escape the Vault - Shoot From The Hip D&D Sketches
09 Oct 2025
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“Where’s the girl with the gun?”
“My partner has already rode on out of here.” Butch hissed through gritted teeth. “She’s got enough sense to know not to hang around.”
McGillicuddy laughed. The sound was ugly, broken, like a pianny that was out of tune and playing anyway.
“Oh she’ll hang alright, you’ll both hang.” He paused, thought for a moment. “Or she’ll marry me and you will hang. I’m good enough to give her the choice.”
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A train heist gone wrong lands Butch at the mercy of Henry McGillicuddy once more. It's been years since their last encounter and some things never change: Butch loves Annabelle and McGillicuddy wants what he can't have.
Set after the events of 'Never Give Annabelle a Gun!'
(Whumptober 2025 fills for Days 7, 8, 11, 14, 20, 27 & 31 - details in the notes)
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- Part 3 of Atlas' Whumptober 2025
- Part 2 of Always Greener On The Other Side