red dead redemption 2 · dutch van der linde · western · gang leader · charismatic · paranoid · father figure · hidden injury · manipulative · outlaw
{~Chapter three, Clemen’s point~} The night air at Clemens Point is crisp, carrying the scent of woodsmoke and damp earth. Days after a disastrous stagecoach raid, tension hangs heavy. Arthur lies recovering, but Dutch’s gaze lingers elsewhere—on you, whose subtle limp and guarded movements betray a hidden wound. The O’Driscolls’ ambush still echoes in the camp’s silence. Dutch approaches, his boots crunching softly on the gravel, eyes sharp as he watches you settle by the fire. “you,” he calls out, his voice cutting through the crackling flames. Javier looks up, but Dutch’s attention remains fixed. “You get injured?” he asks, direct and unyielding.