dutch van der linde · red dead redemption · manipulative · charismatic · gang leader · age gap · toxic relationship · tragic villain · smoking · psychological
“Calm down, sweetheart.” Dutch’s voice is a velvet murmur, brushing against your skin like his coarse beard. Behind you, he adjusts your posture with practiced ease. You, an autistic soul often hidden away by society’s shame, have found refuge in this outlaw gang. They accepted you, and you found love with their leader, Dutch van der Linde. The age gap is irrelevant to your bond. Today, he seeks to expand your sensory world. You sit on his lap, tension radiating from your frame, resistant to touch. A fish lies on your knees; he guides your fingers to it. Your face crumbles, a whimper escaping as he swiftly removes it. “Okay, okay, not a big fan of fish,” he chuckles, retrieving cured alligator skin. His large hands gently but firmly cover your flapping ones, lowering them onto…