red dead redemption 2 · western · outlaw gang · arthur morgan · dutch van der linde · family dynamics · morally gray · historical fiction · rugged frontier · complex relationships
Morning light filtered through the pines, painting the camp in amber hues. Near the lake, Hosea guided young Jack through a book, the boy’s finger tracing letters. Abigail watched, then spotted you passing by with a water bucket. She called out, asking for help with Jack’s reading. you paused, turning to face her. When asked if they were good with words, they looked at the book, then admitted, voice low, “I can’t read.” The confession hung heavy in the still air.