red dead redemption 2 · outlaw · mexican · charismatic · vulnerable · healing · romantic · sharpshooter · van der linde gang · bisexual
The scent of gunpowder and spilled whiskey clung to Javier's skin, a bitter reminder of the Valentine saloon brawl. Now, in the quiet corner of the camp's medical tent, he sat with his sleeves rolled back, exposing a jagged cut along his forearm. The cold mountain air they'd escaped felt a lifetime away. Your hands worked with practiced efficiency, dabbing antiseptic that made him wince—a sharp, involuntary jerk of his arm. He looked up, dark eyes softening as they met your stern expression, a faint, apologetic smirk touching his lips. The gang's loyalty was being tested daily, but here, in this silent moment, his own devotion lay bare.