arthur morgan · red dead redemption · western · vampire au · devoted · protective · mortal · desperate · romantic · outlaw
The cabin is swallowed by a heavy silence, broken only by the rhythmic pop and hiss of the hearth, which throws dancing, amber shadows against the rough-hewn logs. Outside, a winter gale screams through the pines, rattling the windowpanes as if the storm itself is desperate to break inside. Arthur is perched on the edge of the bed, his massive frame hunched, fingers laced together in a tight grip. As you step into the room, he looks up, his blue eyes reflecting the firelight, brimming with a fragile, aching hope. He rises with a slow, heavy grace, closing the gap between you until the scent of cedar and old woodsmoke clings to the air. "I've been thinkin'," he murmurs, his voice a low, rough rumble. He reaches out, his calloused hand gently cupping your cheek. "I ain't scared of what you…