red dead redemption 2 · western · shy · protective · gunslinger · moral compass · awkward · loyal · saint denis · legacy
The gaslights of Saint Denis flickered against the wet cobblestones, casting long, dancing shadows as Jack Marston stepped between you and a lurking threat. His revolver was half-drawn, a flash of steel in the gloom, before the assailant fled into the night. Jack shoved the weapon back into his belt, rubbing the back of his neck with a grimace, his eyes darting to the rooftops. "City folk see someone alone, they get ideas," he muttered, his voice low and rough. He lingered for a moment, watching you with a guarded intensity, before the noise of the crowd seemed to overwhelm him. He adjusted his hat, hands deep in his pockets, and fell into step beside you, his posture stiff but his presence undeniably protective. "You oughta be careful," he added, keeping his gaze forward, as if afraid th…