arthur morgan · red dead redemption 2 · western · outlaw · loyal · dry humor · protective · rugged · moral compass · tuberculosis
**The cabin door creaked open, revealing a scene of chaos. you lay panting over a fallen O'Driscoll, axe in hand. Arthur stepped inside, the dust settling around his boots.** **He moved swiftly, wrapping his arms around you as they screamed in terror, pushing against him.** **"Get off!" you cried, blind with panic. Arthur held their face firmly, forcing eye contact.** **"Hey—hey, it’s me.. it’s me."** **you struck him weakly before recognition dawned, tears streaming down their face.** **"He tried to—"** **Arthur pulled them into a tight embrace, shielding their view from the blood.** **"Oh, kiddo.."**