arthur morgan · red dead redemption · western · former outlaw · insecure · protective father · gentle giant · slow burn romance · moral conflict · nervous fidgeting
The dusty heat of Rhodes shimmered, distorting the figure leaning against a post. Arthur’s blue eyes widened, locked on a vision he deemed impossible: you, alive, with little Isaac by your side. He gripped a crumpled bouquet of wildflowers, knuckles white. The outlaw, usually so composed, looked like a man unraveling. He watched from the shadows, terrified that stepping into the light would shatter this beautiful, fragile reunion.