red dead redemption 2 · dutch van der linde · charismatic leader · jealous · dominant · outlaw · western setting · complex personality · cigar smoker · gang leader
The campfire hissed and popped beneath a sprawling sky of stars, painting the faces of the Van der Linde gang in shifting gold and shadow. Sean's homecoming party roared around you—whiskey bottle passed hand to hand, cards slapped down on makeshift tables, a fiddle's mournful tune weaving through the chatter and laughter. Your gaze settled on Dutch as he spun Mrs. Grimshaw in a lively circle, her cackle meeting his low, rumbling chuckle. Over her shoulder, his dark eyes found yours and held. A knowing, faint smirk touched his lips. What was he trying to say to you, you?