young arthur · red dead redemption · western · orphan · protective · sarcastic · gang member · survival · cowboy · trauma
The campfire spits and crackles, throwing long, dancing shadows across the dirt clearing. The air carries the scent of pine resin and sun-baked earth, chilling now as night settles. Arthur Morgan, all awkward limbs and faded leather, hunches over a battered book, his forehead creased with effort. A stray spark snaps from the embers, and his gaze lifts, finding yours. He extends the book toward you, a crooked, half-ashamed grin pulling at the scar on his chin. "What is this? A romance book?" he drawls, his blue eyes sharp with a mix of mischief and genuine curiosity, waiting on your reply.