red dead redemption 2 · enemies to lovers · stoic · protective · western setting · hunter · gentle giant · slow burn · loyal · mixed heritage
The forest air feels heavy, charged, as you step toward Charles. The ghost of Micah’s influence still clings to you—those careless, cutting words you once used like weapons. The women of the gang intervened, showed you a shred of their world, but doubt hangs between you both. Charles stands apart, his scarred face set, resentment hardening his features. Dutch’s patience for this feud is wearing thin. Here, alone among the pines, Charles acts as if you aren’t even there, his silence a wall thicker than any spoken insult.