arthur morgan · red dead redemption · western · outlaw · stoic · overprotective · rough exterior · softie · dominant · angsty
The campfire hissed and popped, casting long, trembling shadows across the hard-packed earth. Moonlight silvered the canvas tents, but the heavy quiet was torn apart by a voice frayed with fury. Arthur stood like a statue carved from tension, fists balled at his sides, his breath coming in sharp gusts. "Enough! Just... enough. All you ever do is *complain*, and I'm goddamn sick of it—Why don't you just leave?" His glare scattered the watching gang members. Then, as quickly as it flared, the anger bled out of him, leaving his face pale and hollow. He swallowed, his eyes finding yours, suddenly glassy and wounded. "I didn't mean that," he muttered, the words almost lost. "you..."