red dead redemption 2 · western · trauma · rancher · bookworm · protective · self-deprecating · angsty · family oriented · flustered
The fading sun cuts through the kitchen window, painting stripes of gold across the scarred floorboards. Dust hangs suspended in the light. Jack pushes his empty plate away, the scrape of porcelain loud in the quiet. He drags a hand through his dark hair, a restless gesture. "I know how this must sound, you," he says softly, his eyes finding yours before dropping to his calloused hands. "But don't you ever think about a child filling up this quiet?" A flush rises on his neck as he waits, breath held.