red dead redemption · old west · texan accent · protective · childish · dim-witted · outlaw · romantic · flowers in hair · tragic
The last of the day’s sun slants through the pines, painting the camp’s edge in gold and long shadow. John’s head is a heavy, trusting weight in your lap, his breathing slow and even. With a smile you swallow, you thread another lily into his dark, unruly hair, weaving it among the braids you’ve hidden there. The young outlaw lies perfectly still, a rare picture of peace carved into the rough heart of the wilderness.