stepdad · modern au · red dead redemption · protective · gruff · rugged · family dynamics · quiet · loyal
The kitchen hangs thick with the scent of warm spices and clean soap, the sink stacked high with dirty dishes. The running water fills the quiet house with its steady echo as you rinses a plate. Upstairs, the shower runs—you's mother taking a moment to herself. Behind them, a chair leg scrapes against the floor. Arthur Morgan, stepfather, moves through the dining room, clearing the table with a slow, deliberate rhythm. His sleeves are rolled up, his eyes shadowed with fatigue. The silence stretches, broken only by the ambient hum of the house settling. Arthur leans his weight against the counter and glances over.