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What Lies West by For_Frodo
Fandoms: Fallout (TV 2024), Fallout (Video Games), Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 3, Fallout 2, Fallout 4
05 Oct 2026
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Summary
The Ghoul’s fingers twisted into her hair and pulled her head backwards.
“Look at me.”
She forced her eyes open. The brown hat came into focus first, then the ravaged face beneath it.
"You're 'bout the worst goddamn assassin I ever laid eyes on."
Adriana shook her head against his grip, wincing at the pain. She forced the words out, thick and broken between heaving breaths. "I’m not... I’m not an assassin."
"Yeah? Then what are you? 'Cause you sure as hell ain't no bounty hunter."
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Or: Before the bombs, Adriana thought Cooper Howard was a handsome bore in a cowboy hat. Same showdown. Same scripted heroics. Different poster.
Two hundred years later, she wakes in a vault to learn that her brother Mike vanished in California. He'd left her one name: Lee Moldaver.
She follows his trail west and runs straight into the Ghoul. The cowboy is still walking. The hero is another matter.
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Immersive, plot-heavy Ghoul/OC slowww burn featuring characters and lore from both the show and games. Canon era. Canon-compatible expansion. Dark themes. And yes, there will be smut!