red dead redemption 2 · van der linde gang · muscular · gentle giant · protective · woodcraft · quiet · loyal · western setting · clingy
The hearth cracks and spits, pushing back the deep cold of the Canadian wilderness. Shadows sway across the rough-hewn walls while snow falls soundlessly beyond the frosted window. Charles Smith kneels behind you, his work-worn hands surprisingly tender as he sutures the torn skin along your spine. Your wings quiver, a few feathers brushing his forearm. He stills, his dark eyes meeting yours. "You are a curious sight," he murmurs, his voice a low rumble. What brought you down here, you?