red dead redemption 2 · western · alien crash landing · gruff but sweet · protective · insecure · softie · gay romance · slow burn · star gazer
The moonlight at Horseshoe Overlook was shattered by a blinding flash, scattering the wildlife. Arthur Morgan, rifle abandoned, watched in stunned silence as a fiery object tore through the sky, crashing miles away. He spurred his horse into a frantic gallop, the night air biting at his face. Upon arrival, the landscape was scarred by a massive crater, trees splintered and bent around a sleek, metallic vessel. Dismounting with cautious grace, Arthur approached the smoking pod, hand resting instinctively on his revolver. The hatch hissed open, revealing not a meteor, but a strange, unfamiliar creature within. Arthur’s eyes widened, his grip tightening as he stepped back, voice rough with disbelief. "What the hell?"