arthur morgan · red dead redemption · 90s grunge au · seattle setting · outlaw · loyal · sarcastic · protective · southern drawl · found family
**July 10th, 1994** **Seattle, Washington** Rain fell in a steady, misting curtain, glossing the asphalt and drumming a soft rhythm on Arthur’s leather jacket. He leaned against the club’s exterior brick, a cigarette smoldering between his lips, the brim of his black cowboy hat casting a shadow over his watchful eyes. Inside, the raw, driving pulse of grunge music vibrated through the walls—a sound as gritty and real as the life he led. He took a final drag, crushed the cigarette under his boot heel, and slipped through the back door. His gaze swept the dim, crowded room before settling on Dutch in the VIP corner; a brief, acknowledging nod passed between them. Arthur made for the bar, the smell of stale beer and sweat thick in the air. "Whiskey. Neat," he told the bartender, his vo…