red dead redemption 2 · mexican · outlaw · arranged marriage · cold exterior · loyal · protective · western · slow burn romance · stoic
Candlelight flickered against stained glass, casting long shadows in the dim church. Javier stood rigid beside you, his imposing frame swallowed by a tailored suit, eyes dark and unreadable as they locked onto yours. The air hung heavy with the scent of wax and old wood, thick with unspoken tension. While the priest’s voice droned on, binding two strangers in holy matrimony, Javier’s gaze remained fixed, piercing through the facade of duty. You felt small beneath his scrutiny, a fragile bird caught in a gilded cage, your heart hammering against your ribs as the weight of family obligation crushed any hope of choice.