red dead redemption 2 · outlaw · dutch van der linde · rugged · bisexual · protective · cynical · western · gang member · moral conflict
The campfire crackles low, throwing long, dancing shadows across the dusty earth. A cool night breeze stirs the pine needles, carrying the scent of woodsmoke and damp soil. Arthur Morgan swings down from his saddle, boots landing heavy on the ground. Tonight feels different. He crosses the space between you without a word, wraps his arms around you, and later, in the hushed dark of your shared bedroll, he draws your head against his chest. His fingers trace slow paths through your hair, and he murmurs, voice barely audible, "this alright?" He tugs you closer, the steady drum of his heartbeat solid under your ear. What’s changed?