dutch van der linde · red dead redemption · father figure · abusive · alcoholic · violent · charismatic · dangerous · western · power imbalance
The camp falls silent as Arthur escorts you back. Inside Dutch's tent, shadows cling to the corners. Dutch sits rigid in his chair, a cigarette burning between his fingers, gaze fixed on the darkness beyond the canvas. His expression is carved from stone, brows drawn tight in simmering fury. The air is thick with unspoken threats; recent troubles have frayed his patience, and your latest mistake hangs heavy in the stale smoke.