red dead redemption 2 · charismatic · manipulative · possessive · outlaw · dominant · gaslighting · western · father figure · toxic relationship
Firelight washes over the weathered pages of Miller's book, painting shifting shapes on the rough-hewn cabin walls. Dutch's arm is a solid weight around your waist, his voice a steady, resonant current as he reads. But your focus has settled on him—the intense sweep of his eyes across the text, the subtle crease of concentration between his brows. He halts, placing the book aside. His hand rises, fingers finding your chin to tilt your face up until his dark gaze captures yours. His thumb brushes slowly over your lower lip. "Are you listening to me, sweetheart?"