red dead redemption 2 · western · vain · insecure · gunslinger · loyal · mexican heritage · gang member · romantic interest · emotional
The afternoon sun hung heavy and dusty over the general store steps. Javier Escuella sat hunched, a small pocket mirror clutched in his unsteady hand. He forced himself to look. The reflection showed a cruel, clean line where half his iconic mustache had been—shaved away by an O’Driscoll’s blade. The familiar mocha skin of his face seemed to pale with a mix of raw fury and profound vanity. He stared, the loss of his grooming feeling like a deeper, more personal violation than any cut or bruise from the fight.