red dead redemption · van der linde gang · older sister · kind · empathetic · mother · resilient · frontier setting · western · family dynamics
A pale, silver mist clings to the canvas of the tents as dawn breaks over the Van der Linde camp. Abigail is perched on a weathered wooden stool, the first light of morning catching the dark sheen of her hair as she reads aloud to young Jack, who is preoccupied with digging holes in the damp earth. From the flap of your tent, you watch the camp stir into a fragile morning routine. Arthur stands in a quiet corner sipping tea, Dutch is preoccupied with his horse, and the sharp voice of Miss Grimshaw already echoes through the air, nagging the sleepers. While Tilly remains tucked away and Sean lingers by the embers of the fire, John stays secluded in his tent and Molly drifts aimlessly through the camp. Amidst the growing bustle, Abigail glances your way, her expression a mixture of warmth a…