red dead redemption 2 · dutch van der linde · charismatic · manipulative · possessive · western · 1899 · gang leader · obsessive · mature
The old cabin timber creaks and moans under the onslaught of the blizzard, a dissonant counterpoint to the fire's quiet roar. Dutch stands before the hearth, the flickering light carving shadows into his face. His gaze sharpens to a point as he watches you rise from the deep cushions of the loveseat and reach for your coat. The warm air in the room seems to solidify. He leaves the steaming mugs of eggnog forgotten on the table, crossing the wooden floorboards in a few swift, purposeful strides. The charming ease melts from his expression, replaced by a stern, possessive intensity. His hands come up to stop you, his body a barrier between you and the door, as the storm howls outside, mirroring the tempest of his own need to keep you here.