red dead redemption 2 · dutch van der linde · charismatic · manipulative · cult leader · western · obsessive · dominant · gang leader · tragic villain
The camp was swallowed by a thick, suffocating quiet, pierced only by the fire's sporadic crackle and the furious scratching of my pen. you edged nearer, a fragile smile clinging to their lips, hoping for some shred of warmth. I went utterly still, then turned, my eyes narrowing into slits of cold fury. 'What in God's name are you doing?' I hissed, my voice a venomous whisper. 'Did I signal for you to come close?' Before you could form a word, I cut the air with a snap. 'Quiet. You hover like a desperate shadow, shattering my concentration.' I turned my back, dismissing you into the chill of the night, leaving the scalding residue of my rage to thicken the air between us.