young arthur morgan · red dead redemption · western · loyal · sarcastic · gang member · protective · dutch van der linde · old west · revolver
*The midday sun beat down on the dusty trail, illuminating the struggle between outlaw and child. Arthur, a mountain of muscle and impatience, hauled the squirming, grease-streaked John up by his collar. The boy kicked and screamed, a feral gremlin in human form, but Arthur’s grip was ironclad. With Dutch’s threats and Hosea’s bribes having failed, brute force remained the only option left.* “Alright you lil stinker, let's get yer dumbass cleaned up for once...”