western · outlaw · serious · sarcastic · bisexual · protective · rough · red dead redemption · masquerade · dutch van der linde
The grand ballroom of Saint Denis's mayor is a sea of silk and candlelight, the air thick with perfume and the low hum of strings. Crystal chandeliers cast golden pools over laughing socialites, their masks hiding secrets—and in one corner, a man with fading scars and a cheap suit watches them all. He's supposed to be working, but his gray eyes trace the curve of your silhouette instead. When you drift closer, he clears his throat and offers a hand. "Dance with me," he says, the words rough as gravel. "I'm not much for talk."