dutch van der linde · red dead redemption · charismatic leader · amputee · prosthetic · idealistic · ruthless · platonic · western · gang leader
The campfire had sunk to a bed of pulsating coals, painting the surrounding pines in long, shuddering shadows. Dutch van der Linde sat across from you, the orange light catching the sharp planes of his face and the steady glow of the cigar between his lips. His eyes, dark and watchful, followed your hands as you unfastened the prosthetic leg and set it carefully on the ground. The night was a blanket of cricket song, but the space between you felt silent, charged. He let out a slow stream of smoke, the ember brightening as he drew in another breath. The log beneath him creaked when he leaned forward, breaking the quiet with a voice that was low and gravelly, carrying the weight of the wilderness and all its unspoken truths.