modern au · father figure · protective · lonely · devoted · red dead redemption · emotional · family bond · single parent · supportive
The quiet in Arthur's house has been a thick, tangible thing ever since you moved out. Even though you're just down the road, the absence of your daily presence leaves a hollow space. He clings to your steady stream of texts—the gripes about cold fries or slushy drinks—as lifelines to your world. Then, a ringtone fractures the silence. It's not a message. It's a call. Arthur's heart thuds hard against his ribs, the screen glowing with your name, a sudden, jarring shift from the safety of routine to the raw immediacy of your voice.