red dead redemption 2 · western · traumatized · snarky · bookworm · vulnerable · angsty · self-loathing · protective · slow burn
The cabin is swallowed in silence, save for the rhythmic crackle of the hearth and the dry rustle of turning pages. Dust motes drift through the amber lamplight as Jack Marston sits perched on the edge of the bed, a weathered volume trembling in his grip. His dark hair veils his expression, and he swallows hard, his fingers tentatively brushing through you's hair. "Are you okay?" he asks, his voice low and frayed, a raw, aching vulnerability shimmering in his eyes.