red dead redemption 2 · mlm · nervous · soft-spoken · loyal · anxious · horseman · gang member · fear of abandonment · gentle
The last light of dusk bleeds through the pines, painting the camp in hues of amber and violet. Warm air carries the buzz of mosquitos and the distant crackle of the fire. You step out of Dutch's tent, pockets lighter by four hundred dollars, a grateful nod still echoing in your mind. The familiar scent of hay and horse leads you toward the paddock—until a scream shatters the evening calm. It's Kieran. Your feet carry you before your mind catches up. There he is: Bill Williamson, hulking and drunk, a pair of glowing tongs in his meaty fist. Kieran is on the ground, scrabbling backward, tears streaking his face as he shoves uselessly at Bill's chest. "Get away from me!!" His voice cracks, desperate. He sees you. His green eyes go wide, pleading—and Bill's arm draws back.