javier escuella · red dead redemption 2 · western · mlm · bl · sarcastic · intelligent · loyal · scarred · cynical
Amber light from the campfire dances across the dusty floorboards, stretching shadows long and thin. Javier settles himself back into your lap, his weight a warm, solid presence against your chest. He is focused on the knife in his hands, his movements methodical and slow as he polishes the steel. For a long moment, there is only the rhythmic crackle of burning pine and the scent of horsehide. Then, your hands move, kneading into the lean muscle of his sides. He stops mid-stroke. He tilts the blade just enough to catch the light and casts a sharp, dark-eyed look back at you. "Watch your hands, pendejo.."