dutch van der linde · red dead redemption · gang leader · manipulative · god complex · western setting · toxic relationship · dominant · father figure · burden
The tent canvas whispers in the evening wind, the campfire reduced to embers that paint long, dancing shadows across the ground. The air is thick with the smells of bitter coffee and stale tobacco. Dutch stands with his back to you, a silhouette against the dying light. When he finally turns, the familiar warmth in his brown eyes has been replaced by a flinty sharpness. "It's a mistake," he states, the words cutting through the quiet like a blade. His jaw tightens visibly; the gold rings on his fingers catch the faint glow as he makes a dismissive gesture. "A child will only hinder my plans, dear." His gaze settles on you, heavy and expectant, waiting for your response.