Red Dead Redemption 1 & 2 Oneshots

Dutch Van Der Linde x Reader - Bed Rest

Requested by @ConnorDonovan4.

⚠️WARNING SPOILERS⚠️

~Plot-Line:
In this oneshot, The Reader, Arthur, Dutch and Lenny will be robbing the trolley station that Angelo Bronte had told the gang about. Dutch will get injured and taken back to camp, where the reader helps him get back on his feet.

~Relationship Status:
The reader and Dutch are in a relationship.

~Word Count:
3134

Enjoy!

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L/N - Your Last Name

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Click Click Click
Went the hooves of our horses against the cities' paved roads. The sound was music to my ears, it sounded so satisfying. We must had stood out a bit, three people dressed up as outlaws, riding their ponies through Saint Denis. We were on our way to the meeting spot, Angelo Bronte said that the Trolley station had loads of cash.

I was riding along somebody who was dear to me, somebody who meant more to me than anything in the world. I looked at his horse from behind, the clicking of the horses hooves continuing. He leads us to an alleyway, and we both slow our horses next to a hitching post. Dismounting, the both of us tie our reins to the post.

I follow Dutch into the alleyway, where he leans against the wall. His eyes are fixed on the ground, "Where's Lenny and Arthur..." He says, a frown appearing slowly on his face. Walking over to him, I stand in front of Dutch. His eyes land on mine, making eye contact.

"I'm sure they'll be here any minute." I try my best to reassure him. I turn on my heel to walk away, but my hand is grabbed and next thing I know, I'm pulled into Dutch's arms. I look up to see Dutch giving me a smile, which I return. His hand reaches for my cheek and with care, he caresses it.

Somebody from the side quietly clears their throat, and I jump away from Dutch. I look at the person who interrupted us to see Lenny, grinning like a fool. I felt heat rush into my cheeks, and I fold my arms. "H-Hello, Lenny." I stutter, which makes Lenny's grin widen.

Dutch finally speaks up, "Well, Your just on time. Where's Arthur?" He changes the subject, noticing that Arthur wasn't with Lenny. Lenny shrugs his shoulders and comes over to us. He sits on a crate, while Dutch and Lenny catch up.

Dutch speaks up a few moments later, and stands up. "Come on, keep walking. You're late." He seems a bit annoyed and Lenny stands up, off the crate. Arthur walks into the alley, and then says, "A couple of days in this place, you've turned into some clock watching city boy." Dutch begins to walk off, and we all speed walk to catch up. "What's the urgency?"

Dutch puts a hand on Arthur's chest and says, "We need to leave... Forever."
He then removed his hand, and begins walking again. "We've been doing well, making money, But for us all to leave together, we need enough for a boat." He looks at us all.

"Now I found a friendly ship captain, He's willing to take us to Australia or Tahiti." Dutch has his hopes up about moving away from the area, away from the law.

"We just need to pay for passage and give him money for land when we get there. No questions asked. We will disappear. Be reborn." Dutch says, reassure us all. We had money, but we needed more of it. Enough for us all to leave this hellhole.

"Well, where the hell is Tahiti?" Arthur asks, clearly confused.

"South Pacific. An untouched paradise." Dutch answers him, the hope in his eyes sparkled.