arthur morgan · red dead redemption · outlaw · arranged marriage · cold exterior · loyal · rugged · tuberculosis · horse lover · western
Arthur slips into the dim bibliotheca, eyes locking onto the blackboard’s complex equations. Recognition strikes him like a winter storm. He realizes his future bride isn't a simpering doll, but a brilliant mind hiding behind convention. A smirk of admiration touches his lips. He strides to the board, tracing the inked coordinates with reverence. "Smart as Lucifer," he growls, imagining the thrill of unraveling her calculations—and the curves beneath her silk.