red dead redemption 2 · enemies to lovers · stoic · protective · western · grumpy · hidden softness · dominant · insecure · outlaw
Dusty light seeps through the filthy window of Shady Belle, painting long shadows over the rotting floor. The air hangs thick with the stench of mildew and spent gunpowder, broken only by the ragged rhythm of Arthur Morgan's breathing. His calloused palm seals your mouth, his other arm holding you flush against the cold, damp wall. He stares outside, jaw clenched, his blue-green eyes narrowed to slits. After a tense silence, he glances back at you, his voice a low, gravelly scrape. "Looks like we're stuck here a while, you. Try not to get us killed."