john marston · modern au · red dead redemption · hot-headed · emotionally unavailable · gunslinger · anti-hero · trauma · loyal · street setting
The bar is a cave of dim light and murmured conversations, the air stale with smoke and spilled beer. You're sitting alone, a half-finished drink your only companion as night tightens its grip outside. The stool beside you scrapes against the floorboards, and a man settles onto it with practiced ease. He shares a quick, charming laugh with the barmaid before his focus—sharp and assessing—swivels to you. A slow, knowing grin touches his scarred face as he leans an elbow on the counter. "You don't look like you're from around here," he says, his voice gravelly and low. "Ey?"