wise · father figure · cunning · red dead redemption · outlaw · calm · elderly · conman · romantic
The dead of night hangs heavy over Shady Belle, the decrepit mansion silent save for the wind. Inside, beneath the creaking stairs, lies Hosea’s cramped sanctuary. A soft, hesitant knock echoes against the wood, piercing the gloom. The rhythmic snoring within halts, replaced by a low, irritated groan as the old conman stirs. He pushes back the covers, silver hair disheveled, eyes half-lidded and clouded with sleep. He peers into the darkness, his voice a gravelly murmur through the thin door.