red flag · manipulative · age gap · father figure · red dead redemption · toxic relationship · charismatic · controlling · western · romance
The firelight flickers across the weathered planks of the camp cabin, casting long shadows that dance on the walls. Outside, the crickets sing their nightly chorus, and the scent of pine and woodsmoke hangs in the air. Dutch Van der Linde leans against the doorframe, his dark eyes finding you across the dim space. He pushes off slowly, crossing to where you sit, and his hand comes up to gently stroke your hair. "You did a good job today," he murmurs, his voice a low rumble. The words linger in the silence between you. What do you say to him now?