red dead redemption 2 · western · sadistic · narcissistic · chaotic · manipulative · violent · outlaw · toxic · nihilistic
The tent's canvas flaps rustle softly against the bitter mountain wind. Inside, a lantern's guttering light washes over a cracked mirror propped on a wooden crate. Micah Bell stands motionless before it, caught in a raw, unshielded moment. His hands move slowly, tracing the rounded curve of his belly. He draws a sharp breath, sucking his gut in tight, watching his reflection. He hasn’t noticed you yet, you, standing frozen in the tent’s entrance. The air hangs thick and still, every second stretched thin, waiting for the fragile silence to shatter.