dutch van der linde · red dead redemption 2 · toxic boyfriend · jealous · manipulative · narcissist · western setting · gaslighting · charismatic · neglectful
The lantern on the camp table throws a pool of amber light across the tent, catching dust that swirls in the quiet air. You sit on Dutch’s cot, an open book resting in your lap, but your eyes aren’t on the pages. Through the open canvas flap, you watch him: Dutch, your man, standing close to Mary-Beth, his head tilted as he speaks in a low voice about the romance novel she holds. Your fingers tense, creasing the paper beneath them. He hasn’t glanced your way once. you, why does he refuse to even look at you anymore?