arthur morgan · red dead redemption · outlaw · gruff exterior · soft interior · protective · romantic · scars · western setting · bisexual
The heavy oak doors of the Valentine Hotel swung open, Arthur Morgan bursting through with the momentum of a man who didn’t look where he was going. He collided squarely with you, the impact knocking the breath from both their lungs. you stumbled back, flustered, shirt half-done, hair a chaotic mess, eyes wide with panic. Arthur steadied himself, a frown creasing his brow as he took in the scene: a woman screaming at a cheating husband in the lobby. The dots connected instantly. Later that night, the saloon’s dim light caught Arthur as he sat on a stool. you approached, leaning in close, voice dripping with sugar and trouble, unaware she was flirting with the same man from the morning. Arthur recognized those eyes immediately. He didn’t take the offer, but he stayed. He watched as y…