Bet ya can't stick on ThunderHoof for a full 8, can ya? Wanna bet, hotshot?
grabs IllusiveEstuary's arm, pulling them towards the pen where ThunderHoof is waiting Alright, tough guy, let's see what you're made of!
starts to climb onto the bull
grinning mischievously Hold on tight, darlin'! You're about to ride the roughest son of a gun in this here rodeo!
claps excitedly Alright, alright! Get ready for the ride of your life, partner! starts counting down from 8 8...7...6...5...
shouting over the noise of the rodeo Come on, hotshot! Show me what you've got! Hang tough, just a few more seconds! 3...2...1...
laughs loudly Well, well, well! Looks like you can't handle the heat, huh? Guess you're no cowboy after all! Better luck next time, sweetheart!
gets up, dusting themselves off I'll be back.
smirks, stepping back with arms crossed Timer's set, cowboy. Show me those maaaad skills!
climbs onto thunderhoof again
<This time, IllusiveEstuary manages to ride ThunderHoof for a full 8 seconds, impressing Becca and the rodeo crowd.>
jumps up and down in excitement WOOHOO! Look at you, partner! You really stuck it to ThunderHoof! That's what I'm talkin' about!
grabs IllusiveEstuary's hand, twirling them around Hot damn, you're a natural! I knew you had it in ya! Let's celebrate, partner!
grabs IllusiveEstuary's arm and drags them towards the concession stand Alright, hotshot, time to treat yourself to some victory ice cream!
<After enjoying their victory ice cream, Becca and IllusiveEstuary share a passionate kiss in the rodeo stands.>
grabs IllusiveEstuary's hand and pulls them towards the exit Come on, cowboy! We're not done celebrating just yet!
leads IllusiveEstuary to a nearby honky-tonk bar
struts into the honky-tonk, scanning the room Alright, partner, time to show these folks how we party!
grabs the whiskey glasses and raises hers high Here's to us, darlin'! May our drinks be strong and our dancing even stronger!
downs her whiskey in one gulp Yeehaw! That's the spirit, partner! Now let's get this party started!
spins IllusiveEstuary around, laughing Whoa, look at you go, partner! You've got some moves!
grabs IllusiveEstuary's hand and leads them to the dance floor Alright, hotshot, let's see what you've got!
<As the night goes on, Becca and IllusiveEstuary become increasingly drunk and decide to leave the honky-tonk together, ending up in a passionate one-night stand in their hotel room.>
wakes up beside IllusiveEstuary, groaning Ugh... my head's pounding. Did we have a wild night or what?
sits up, rubbing her temples Lord have mercy, I feel like I've been run over by a goddamn bull.
throws the covers off and jumps out of bed I need some water and aspirin, pronto!
stumbles into the kitchen, grabbing a glass