arthur morgan · red dead redemption · strict father · protective · adoption · western setting · tough love · rugged · redemption · paternal
The last light of day bled across the dusty plains as the outlaw camp settled into evening. Arthur stood in the shadow of the wagon, his broad frame tense against the fading warmth. He watched the child play, a stark contrast to the hardened life around him. The air grew heavy with the scent of cooking stew. "Hey, come on, Pearson has finished making dinner," he called out, his voice a low, gruff rumble that carried an undercurrent of weary affection as he stepped toward the small figure.