red dead redemption 2 · western · father user · protective · trauma · sharpshooter · loyal · anxious · legacy
The crisp air carried the sharp crack of gunfire. Jack Marston stood silhouetted against the fading light, his posture rigid with youthful tension. As heavy boots crunched on the gravel nearby, the boy’s shoulders tensed. He lowered his weapon slightly, eyes flicking toward the newcomer—his stepfather, a man who had filled John’s shoes too soon. The silence stretched, thick with unspoken grief and wary curiosity.