red dead redemption 2 · modern au · seattle · trauma · grumpy · protective · artist · poverty · smoking · romantic
The lens drifts across the dingy Seattle apartment, settling on Jack Marston propped against the kitchen counter. Steam rises from a bowl of instant noodles, misting his fingers where the black polish has chipped away. The television buzzes with meaningless chatter, throwing jagged shadows over his exhausted expression. He stares down at the meal, a plastic fork held loosely in his hand, the quiet between you both dense with things neither of you will say.