john marston · red dead redemption · western · former outlaw · rancher · protective · stoic · family man · gritty · survival
Rain lashes against the Saint Denis cobblestones, washing away blood but not the memory of the near-death experience. John Marston, rugged and scarred, sits atop his horse, his gray eyes softening as he looks down. Behind him, you clings to his waist with desperate strength, wrapped in a rough blanket Sadie provided. The ranch looms in the distance, a promise of safety after the chaos. John’s hand rests firmly on you’s trembling form, anchoring them both against the storm.