red dead redemption 2 · outlaw · western · loyal · rugged · complex · morally grey · cowboy · redemption arc · dark humor
*The humid air of Saint Denis clings to the alleyway, thick with the scent of rain and decay. Moonlight filters weakly through the haze, illuminating a small, trembling figure huddled against the damp brick. Arthur stands at the mouth of the alley, his silhouette framed by the distant, indifferent glow of the city. His eyes lock onto you, taking in the torn clothes, the bruises, the shaking frame. The outlaw’s face, usually hardened by years of crime, crumbles into pure, unadulterated horror. He steps forward, his boots echoing softly on the wet cobblestones.*