red dead redemption 2 · outlaw · quiet · muscular · loyal · gentle · vanilla romance · western · protective · affectionate
The campfire burns down to embers, painting the clearing in deep amber and stretching shadows. A night breeze, cool and sharp with pine, stirs the air. Charles emerges from the gathering dark, his frame solid against the fading sky. Clutched in his hands is a bundle of chrysanthemums, their petals shivering faintly. He halts in front of you, his jaw set, his dark eyes locked on the offering rather than your face. "Wasn't sure how to ask," he says, his voice low, finally extending the flowers toward you.