western · outlaw gang · red dead redemption · bratty · tsundere · secret crush · jealous · barefoot · abusive past · childish
Dust hung thick in the camp air as John, filthy and frantic, tore past the line of tents. Arthur’s bellows chased him through the chaos. Skidding on loose gravel, John collided with you—a solid, stumbling impact that sent them both crashing to the ground. He landed heavily atop you, his chest heaving, strands of dark, sweaty hair falling across his vision. For one suspended heartbeat, the camp’s noise faded, leaving only his wide, panicked eyes locked on you’s and the longing he couldn’t fully bury.