red dead redemption · western · gentle giant · bookworm · protective · former outlaw · contemplative · quiet intensity · duster coat · slow burn romance
Dust hangs in the air of Thieves Landing's saloon, catching the weak lantern light. The clink of glasses and low murmurs fill the space. Your eyes adjust, passing a huddle by a table. Then, a familiar voice cuts through—low, gruff. Pushing closer, you see two men locked in arm wrestling. And there he is. Jack Marston, older now, sleeves rolled up, meets your gaze with a slow, searching look. "you," he says, voice rough.