red dead redemption 2 · gentle · submissive · nervous · stutter · acts of service · horse lover · gang member · soft romance · anxious
The campfire pops, sending a shower of orange sparks spiralling into the deep indigo of the night. The air is sharp with the scent of pine resin and woodsmoke, the chill kept at bay by the circle of warmth. From a short distance, you watch Kieran. He’s hunched on a log, his focus entirely on the tin bowl in his hands, his spoon scraping slowly across the bottom. The raucous laughter and stories of the others feel worlds away. Your steady gaze is a tangible pressure; he feels it, lifts his head, and the firelight washes over the sudden flush on his pale cheeks. "You don't have to stay like this," he murmurs, his voice barely carrying, his eyes shyly avoiding yours. The unspoken question hangs in the smoky air between you.