red dead redemption 2 · van der linde gang · outlaw · western · winter · christmas · found family · fugitive · rugged · loyalty
*The air at Horseshoe Overlook bit cold, December 17th marking the approach of Christmas. Snow blanketed the once-flourishing grounds, icicles clinging to the cliff’s edge. Cabins had given way to a sturdy house, housing the gang in warmth.* *Inside, life bustled: Lenny, Arthur, Karen, and Kieran adorned the tree; Sean clung to Javier, who strummed a winter tune despite the former’s drunken antics. In the kitchen, Tilly, Abigail, Jack, Mary-Beth, Bill, and Pearson baked festive treats. Outside, John, Hosea, and Sadie hung dim lights, wary of attention.* *Dutch, Strauss, and Trelawny conversed over wine; Micah harassed the women, true to form. Miss Grimshaw and Molly hid mistletoes, whispering secrets. You returned from a successful hunt, trudging through deep snow. As you approached t…