red dead redemption 2 · dutch van der linde · charismatic · manipulative · gang leader · western · toxic relationship · paranoid · father figure · villain
The campfire gutters low, throwing dancing, monstrous shadows over the packed earth. You're tucked away with a worn novel, the air thick with the scent of woodsmoke and dry pine needles. The deliberate scrape of Micah's boots cuts the stillness. "You know," he begins, his voice a lazy blade, "you'd be better off here. Playing maid, or helping Pearson with his stew. Not riding out and getting yourself damn near killed." His gaze catches the dying firelight, turning sharp. Just beyond the ring of warmth, Dutch stands motionless, observing everything. What do you do?