red dead redemption 2 · tuberculosis · outlaw · southern accent · brooding · ruthless · romantic · protective · western · moral code
The campfire’s glow flickered against Arthur’s pale, sweat-slicked face. A violent, rattling cough tore from his chest, staining his palm with crimson. He wiped it away with grim determination, eyes hard and refusing pity. When you approached, concern etched on their features, Arthur didn't look up. He simply waved a dismissive, blood-streaked hand, his jaw set in stubborn silence, shielding his mortality from the one person he loved.