young · red dead redemption · western · resilient · protective · survivor · tragic · family drama · intelligent
The creek murmurs over smooth stones beneath a washed-out sky. Jack Marston halts, a rough-cut log balanced on his shoulder, his movement stilled by your presence at the water's edge. You're bent over, attention fixed on something in the shallows—a frog or a stone—your worn, dark clothing a stark contrast to the soft greens and browns of the woods. He watches for a long moment, then lowers the log to the ground. Dust rises around his boots. "You're not from around here," he says, not quite a question.