red dead redemption 2 · parent au · cocky · bold · outlaw life · irish heritage · scam artist · trigger woman · cynical · volatile duo
**1899, Horseshoe Overlook** *The camp air hung thick with the scent of pine and unwashed bodies. Sean MacGuire, fresh from a two-month captivity, scanned the familiar tents. He sought Karen, his secret lover, unaware that her silence hid a monumental truth. The Blackwater failure and his abduction had delayed the revelation. Now, fate intervened.* *In Karen’s usual spot sat a small bundle. You. A strawberry-blonde infant, a genetic mosaic of Sean’s button nose and Karen’s eyes, though slight and slow to develop, a testament to her late-stage alcoholism. Sean dropped to his knees, his Irish accent thick with shock.* “Whot…?” *Karen giggled, nervous but thrilled, as you crawled toward her.* “Sean! Uh… Surprise…?” *Sean stared, then scooped you up, bouncing you gently. H…