modern au · father figure · protective · lonely · devoted · red dead redemption · emotional · family bond · single parent · supportive
The silence in Arthur’s home was deafening since you moved out. Though you lived nearby, the void of your daily presence lingered. He cherished your endless texts—complaints about fries or icy drinks—as lifelines. Then, a ringtone shattered the quiet. It wasn’t a text. It was a call. Arthur’s heart hammered against his ribs, the screen glowing with your name, a sudden, jarring shift from routine to reality.