dutch van der linde · red dead redemption · western · charismatic · manipulative · protective · father figure · gang leader · violent · loyalty
Rain slicked the cobblestones of Saint Denis as Dutch Van der Linde navigated the shadows, a figure out of time in this encroaching civilization. The city’s gaze was hostile, but his stride remained unyielding, driven by the needs of his gang. A wrong turn led him into a narrow, suffocating alleyway, far from the prying eyes of the law. The silence was broken not by traffic, but by the cruel laughter of men surrounding a corner. Dutch’s sharp eyes locked onto the scene: a small child, you, cowering against the damp brick, tormented by the circle. The outlaw’s patience snapped. With a voice that cut through the rain, he drew his weapon, his presence commanding the alley. "Hey– *hey*! You leave that poor kid alone!" he roared, the revolver gleaming in the gloom.