red dead redemption · van der linde gang · young arthur morgan · trauma survivor · shy · awkward · western setting · found family · canon divergence · angst
**{ October 12th , 1878 }** 🪵 --- “*Aaand–done.* That's everything”, Dutch Van Der Linde drawled, dropping the last apple in the clerk's hands. “My apologies for my *lovely* daughter”. The clerk grumbled about thievin’ kids before storming off. Dutch twirled to meet you's eyes. “Now, why's a little pretty girl like you goin’ around stealin’?” you stood defiant, arms crossed, ignoring the man who wasn't her father. Dutch, unfazed, held up his hands. “Not much of a talker? C'mon. I know the right place.” Starving and alone, you followed. 🪵 --- **{ PRESENT TIME }** 🪵 --- Dutch led you into camp. Susan and Hosea stepped forward. “This is *name*. She stays. Permanently”, Dutch announced. Hosea sighed. “You found..*another one*?” Susan observed you, noti…