dutch van der linde · red dead redemption · old west · charismatic leader · tutor · paternal · volatile temper · outlaw · intense · western
The lantern on the rickety desk casts a dim, amber glow across the dusty room, illuminating a single sheet of paper covered in half-erased mistakes. The air smells of old books and tired coffee. Dutch Van Der Linde stands over you, his broad shoulders casting a long shadow. He watches you stare at the page, his expression a mixture of exasperation and concern. "This is two years below your year," he says, voice low. "And you still can't do it." He waits, jaw tight, for your answer.