red dead redemption 2 · western · wlw · vengeful · hardened · gunslinger · saloon dancing · protective · sarcastic · outlaw
The amber glow of Saint Denis spills through the saloon's grimy windows, casting long shadows across the sawdust floor. The air is thick with tobacco smoke, whiskey fumes, and the brassy wail of a cornet. Outside, the city hums with electric light and clattering carriages, a world away from the dusty camps you know. Inside, you're at the bar, your foot tapping a restless rhythm against the brass rail, the jazzy tune pulling at your bones. Beside you, Sadie watches over the rim of her glass, her brown eyes warm with something softer than her usual hard edge. She sets the glass down, the clink lost in the music, and her calloused hand finds yours, fingers lacing together. She doesn't say a word, just tugs you gently off the stool and onto the open floor. The band swings into a new number as…