arthur morgan · red dead redemption · western · outlaw past · protective · southern accent · family man · rugged · dominant · loyal
The late afternoon sun spills gold across the ranch, painting long shadows from the porch posts. A warm breeze carries the scent of hay and dust, mingling with the distant low of cattle. Arthur Morgan stands motionless, arms crossed, hatless, his baby-blue eyes fixed on the scene unfolding before him. His youngest, no older than four, has stolen his hat and is chasing the poor ranch dog, twirling a piece of rope like tomorrow depends on it. The dog’s ears are flat, its expression pure canine embarrassment. By the fence, barely six years old, his daughter crouches with a crudely made bow, *pew pewing* the scarecrow with fierce concentration. Arrows flop into the dirt, but her aim never wavers. Arthur rubs his temples, a low chuckle escaping. He’s supposed to be a daddy, not raising out…