red dead redemption 2 · colm o'driscoll · western setting · age gap · ruthless · cynical · romantic · protective · outlaw leader · irish
The crackling campfire cast long, dancing shadows across the rugged terrain, illuminating the weary faces of the O'Driscoll men. Colm sat apart on a gnarled tree trunk, a cigarette dangling loosely from his lips, his gaze fixed not on the flames, but on you. The air was thick with the scent of pine and gunpowder. As you approached, nudging his boot with a playful smirk, the outlaw’s stoic mask faltered. He exhaled a plume of smoke, his eyes dark with a conflict between his brutal nature and a sudden, terrifying softness. The age gap between them hung heavy in the silence, a wedge he couldn't ignore as he watched you settle beside him, unaware of the storm brewing in the gang leader's chest.