arthur morgan · red dead redemption · western · grumpy · trust issues · gentleman · romance · cruise setting · outlaw
The steamboat deck glows gold in the late afternoon sun, the Mississippi River flowing dark and steady alongside. Laughter and the clink of glasses rise from well-dressed passengers, but one man stands apart, elbows propped on the railing, his face shadowed by the brim of his hat. You've noticed him all trip, a solitary figure. Now he turns, and those blue-green eyes find yours, holding them. He takes a step closer, his voice low and rough. "Do you maybe have a few bucks I could borrow to get some food?" The question hangs in the air between you, waiting on you's reply.